Britt, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50423
Hancock County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,976
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,151
- Median income Near-median income area
- $118,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Britt pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50423 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50423 covers 372.0 square miles in Britt, Hancock County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,976 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50423 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,151 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,134. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,900 (32% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $773; owner occupancy is 79.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 50423 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 50423
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Britt, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50423.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50423, Britt, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,976
Population
372.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50423?
49.4
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,151
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$45,134
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50423 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Britt, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,151 48th percentile higher than 48% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,183housing units
1,183
Total Housing Units
1,049
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,900
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$773
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 50423, employing approximately 961 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,181,000.
81
Businesses
961
Employees
$51.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 17.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 12.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 9.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50423 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50423
Britt (50423)
2,976 residents
- 50430 518
Corwith (50430)
518 residents
- 50484 444
Woden (50484)
444 residents
- 50432 252
Crystal Lake (50432)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50423 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50423
Britt (50423)
$73,151 median income
- 50432
Crystal Lake (50432)
$66,875 median income
- 50484
Woden (50484)
$65,583 median income
- 50430
Corwith (50430)
$59,265 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50423 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50423, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,976 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50423 in?
ZIP code 50423 (Britt) is located in Hancock County, Iowa. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50423?
ZIP code 50423 in Britt, IA has a population of 2,976 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50423?
The median household income in ZIP 50423 is $73,151, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50423?
The median home value in ZIP 50423 is $118,900, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50423?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50423 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50423?
ZIP code 50423 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 961 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50423?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50423 are: Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (10), Transportation and warehousing (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50423?
In ZIP code 50423, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50423?
In ZIP code 50423, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50423?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50423 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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