Zip code 50423: Britt, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50423?

50423 is assigned to Britt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50423 in?

50423 is in Hancock County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50423?

About 2,291 people live in 50423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50423?

The median household income in 50423 is $73,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 50423?

The closest zip codes to 50423 are 50432, 50483, 50484, 50438, 50436.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

2,291

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50423

50423 is a rural zip code in Britt, Iowa (Hancock County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 2,291 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,151 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%150th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%73rd of 911 in IA
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6191st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%297th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%210th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444101st of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%549th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%317th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$45,134
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877199th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%163rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,656
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712440th of 910 in IA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%299th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%390th of 909 in IA
Median household income$73,151
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059478th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%268th of 911 in IA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%540th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%715th of 911 in IA
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4161st of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%659th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%413th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%448th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%519th of 911 in IA
Median home value$118,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000683rd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972486th of 771 in IA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min755th of 902 in IA
Population2,291
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507248th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%547th of 882 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi578th of 911 in IA

Measure	50423	Hancock	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	150th of 911
Healthcare workers	15.3%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	73rd of 911
Median age	49.4	44.6	38.6	38.9	94th	191st of 911
Self-employed workers	16.6%	14.1%	10.2%	10%	94th	297th of 911
Veterans	9.1%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	210th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.417	0.444	0.483	79th	101st of 908
Homeownership rate	79.8%	82.5%	71.7%	65.2%	78th	549th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.3%	8.7%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	317th of 909
Per capita income	$45,134	$38,092	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	199th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	51st	163rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,656	$45,680	$47,712	$49,666	48th	440th of 910
Work from home	11.5%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	299th of 911
Poverty rate	9.4%	12.2%	11.1%	12.5%	41st	390th of 909
Median household income	$73,151	$70,601	$75,059	$80,734	40th	478th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	268th of 911
Government workers	12%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	540th of 911
Residents under 18	18.5%	21%	22.9%	22%	21st	715th of 911
Diversity index	26.2	18.4	31.4	61.4	19th	161st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	12th	659th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	413th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	448th of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	519th of 911
Median home value	$118,900	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	5th	683rd of 881
Median gross rent	$773	$736	$972	$1,413	5th	486th of 771
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	755th of 902
Population	2,291	10,671	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	248th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	39.6%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	547th of 882
Population density	16/sq mi	19/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	578th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,049
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50423

$73,151

Hancock Co.

$70,601

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50423

$118,900

Hancock Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50423

$773

Hancock Co.

$736

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,183
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Public administration

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,070	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,884	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,309	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Britt
State: Iowa
County: Hancock County
Center point: 43.1183° N, 93.8145° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50423

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50432	Crystal Lake, IA	7.4 mi	283	$66,875	$100,300
50483	Wesley, IA	9.2 mi	672	$88,929	$142,500
50484	Woden, IA	9.5 mi	411	$65,583	$101,000
50438	Garner, IA	9.9 mi	3,995	$70,350	$197,600
50436	Forest City, IA	12 mi	5,771	$74,940	$167,900
50430	Corwith, IA	12 mi	520	$59,265	$75,700
50447	Kanawha, IA	13 mi	1,145	$76,019	$86,800
50439	Goodell, IA	15 mi	454	$94,167	$80,000
50480	Titonka, IA	15 mi	809	$73,333	$90,000
50449	Klemme, IA	16 mi	785	$59,524	$94,800
50482	Ventura, IA	17 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000
50560	Lu Verne, IA	18 mi	732	$66,042	$83,900

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Questions about 50423

What city is zip code 50423?

50423 is assigned to Britt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50423 in?

50423 is in Hancock County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50423?

About 2,291 people live in 50423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50423 in?

50423 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50423?

The median household income in 50423 is $73,151.

What zip codes are near 50423?

The closest zip codes to 50423 are 50432, 50483, 50484, 50438, 50436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.