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 Low-density area
- $50,227
- Median income Below-median income area
- $140,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,732. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $140,500 (20% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winnebago County, so 50473 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50473?
49.2
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
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?
$50,227
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$31,732
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50473 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Scarville, 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)
$50,227 6th percentile higher than 6% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
104housing units
104
Total Housing Units
94
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,500
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 56014
Bricelyn (56014)
797 residents
- 50478
Thompson (50478)
775 residents
- 56051
Kiester (56051)
703 residents
- 50453
Leland (50453)
588 residents
- 50473 268
Scarville (50473)
268 residents
- 56020 115
Conger (56020)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50473 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50473 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56020
Conger (56020)
$83,750 median income
- 50453
Leland (50453)
$77,868 median income
- 56014
Bricelyn (56014)
$62,917 median income
- 56051
Kiester (56051)
$54,286 median income
- 50473
Scarville (50473)
$50,227 median income
- 50478
Thompson (50478)
$48,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50473, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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