PlainZIP

Scarville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50473

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

268
3/sq mi
$50,227
Median income
$140,500
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scarville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50473 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50473 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, home to just 268 residents across 95.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50473 reports a modest median household income of $50,227 (34% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,732. Poverty here runs at 8.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. Housing costs here run $140,500 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 83.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. To put 50473 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Winnebago County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 50473, Scarville, 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

268

Population

95.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50473?

49.2

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$50,227

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$31,732

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50473 ranks nationally

Scarville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,227 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 77.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

104

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$140,500

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50473, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $944,000.

6

Businesses

27

Employees

$944K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50473 vs 56051 →

ZIP 50473 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 50473 ranks #5 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 50473 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 50473 ranks #5 of 6 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
56051 Kiester, MN 703 5.2 mi
50453 Leland, IA 588 7.0 mi
50478 Thompson, IA 775 6.9 mi
56014 Bricelyn, MN 797 10.9 mi
56020 Conger, MN 115 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winnebago County

50436 standard
Forest City, IA
Pop: 5,848
50450 standard
Lake Mills, IA
Pop: 2,897
50424 standard
Buffalo Center, IA
Pop: 1,482
50478 standard
Thompson, IA
Pop: 775
50453 standard
Leland, IA
Pop: 588
50465 standard
Rake, IA
Pop: 250

Related Areas

Winnebago County Scarville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50473 in? ▼
ZIP code 50473 (Scarville) is located in Winnebago County, Iowa. Winnebago County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winnebago-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50473? ▼
ZIP code 50473 in Scarville, IA has a population of 268 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50473? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50473 is $50,227, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50473? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50473 is $140,500, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50473? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50473 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50473? ▼
ZIP code 50473 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50473? ▼
In ZIP code 50473, 77.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 50473? ▼
In ZIP code 50473, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50473? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50473 is 8.2% 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.