PlainZIP

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
$76,019
Median income
$86,800
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,285. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. Median home value sits at $86,800 (51% below the state average), median rent at $584 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50447, plus 6 more within Hancock County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50447?

38.5

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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

$36,285

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50447 ranks nationally

Kanawha, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,019 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

623

Total Housing Units

500

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$86,800

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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

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Pop: 4,159
50423 standard
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Pop: 2,976
50449 standard
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Pop: 724
50430 standard
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Pop: 518
50484 standard
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Pop: 444
50439 standard
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Pop: 289

Related Areas

Hancock County Kanawha, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.