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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 161.6 square miles in Kensett, Worth County, Iowa. The area is home to 695 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50448 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50448 sits at $62,059 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,959. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. 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, a direct signal of whether 50448 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worth County, so you can benchmark 50448 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50448
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50448.
- Utilities
Utilities
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
695
Population
161.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50448?
48.4
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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
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
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?
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
$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.
- 50459
Northwood (50459)
3,018 residents
- 50456
Manly (50456)
1,741 residents
- 50448 695
Kensett (50448)
695 residents
- 50444 353
Hanlontown (50444)
353 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50448 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50456
Manly (50456)
$81,339 median income
- 50444
Hanlontown (50444)
$78,214 median income
- 50459
Northwood (50459)
$71,618 median income
- 50448
Kensett (50448)
$62,059 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.
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