PlainZIP

Kensett, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50448

Worth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

695
4/sq mi
$62,059
Median income
$123,400
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kensett pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50448 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kensett, Worth County, Iowa, home to just 695 residents across 161.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50448 reports a modest median household income of $62,059 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,959. Local economic indicators show a 13.9% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $123,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $650 per month, and 89.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Worth County, letting you compare 50448 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50448

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kensett, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50448.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50448, Kensett, 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

695

Population

161.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 50448?

48.4

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$62,059

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$33,959

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50448 ranks nationally

Kensett, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,059 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

348

Total Housing Units

312

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$123,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$650

Median Rent

1942

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 50448, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,145,000.

17

Businesses

88

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Utilities 4 23.5%
Construction 4 23.5%
Wholesale trade 4 23.5%

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 50448 vs 50456 →

ZIP 50448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50448 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50448 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50456 Manly, IA 1,741 4.5 mi
50459 Northwood, IA 3,018 6.6 mi
50444 Hanlontown, IA 353 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worth County

50459 standard
Northwood, IA
Pop: 3,018
50456 standard
Manly, IA
Pop: 1,741
50446 standard
Joice, IA
Pop: 548
50434 standard
Fertile, IA
Pop: 498
50440 standard
Grafton, IA
Pop: 422
50444 standard
Hanlontown, IA
Pop: 353

Related Areas

Worth County Kensett, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50448 in? ▼
ZIP code 50448 (Kensett) is located in Worth County, Iowa. Worth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/worth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50448? ▼
ZIP code 50448 in Kensett, IA has a population of 695 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50448? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50448 is $62,059, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50448? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50448 is $123,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50448? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50448 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50448? ▼
ZIP code 50448 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50448? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50448 are: Utilities (4), Construction (4), Wholesale trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50448? ▼
In ZIP code 50448, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 50448? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50448 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50448? ▼
In ZIP code 50448, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50448? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50448 is 13.9% 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.