Kanawha, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50447
Hancock County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,081
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,019
- Median income Near-median income area
- $86,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kanawha pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50447 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50447 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, home to just 1,081 residents across 257.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50447 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,019 (1% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,285. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,800 (51% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $584; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 50447 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 →
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 50447, Kanawha, 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
1,081
Population
257.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50447?
38.5
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
3.0%
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?
$76,019
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$36,285
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50447 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Kanawha, 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)
$76,019 Top 45% higher than 55% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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
623housing units
623
Total Housing Units
500
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,800
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$584
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 50447, employing approximately 297 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,653,000.
27
Businesses
297
Employees
$15.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 29.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50447 vs 50542 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50542 | Goldfield, IA | 933 | 12.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50447, 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 (1,081 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 50447 in?
ZIP code 50447 (Kanawha) 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 50447?
ZIP code 50447 in Kanawha, IA has a population of 1,081 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50447?
The median household income in ZIP 50447 is $76,019, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50447?
The median home value in ZIP 50447 is $86,800, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50447?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50447 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50447?
ZIP code 50447 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 297 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50447?
In ZIP code 50447, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50447?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50447 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50447?
In ZIP code 50447, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50447?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50447 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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