Zip code 50447: Kanawha, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50447?

50447 is assigned to Kanawha, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50447 in?

50447 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50447?

About 1,145 people live in 50447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50447?

The median household income in 50447 is $76,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 50447?

The closest zip codes to 50447 are 50430, 50439, 50577, 50421, 50542.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

1,145

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 50447

50447 is a rural zip code in Kanawha, Iowa (Hancock County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,145 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,019 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,800, or 1.1 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 $584 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 50447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%92nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%410th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%543rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%415th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,577
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712395th of 910 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%586th of 911 in IA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6673rd of 911 in IA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%448th of 911 in IA
Median household income$76,019
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059410th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%355th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$36,285
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877564th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min399th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%428th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%697th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%226th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%579th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%469th of 911 in IA
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4360th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%440th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%571st of 911 in IA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%792nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%570th of 882 in IA
Population1,145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507423rd of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi731st of 911 in IA
Median home value$86,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000829th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$584
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972719th of 771 in IA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%814th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444784th of 908 in IA

Measure	50447	Hancock	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	19.7%	8.7%	8.5%	10.1%	93rd	92nd of 909
Self-employed workers	14.4%	14.1%	10.2%	10%	88th	410th of 911
Homeownership rate	80%	82.5%	71.7%	65.2%	78th	543rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	78th	415th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,577	$45,680	$47,712	$49,666	51st	395th of 910
Veterans	5.8%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	586th of 911
Median age	38.5	44.6	38.6	38.9	46th	673rd of 911
Government workers	13.2%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	448th of 911
Median household income	$76,019	$70,601	$75,059	$80,734	45th	410th of 896
Poverty rate	10%	12.2%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	355th of 909
Per capita income	$36,285	$38,092	$40,877	$44,673	38th	564th of 911
Average commute	23.5 min	19.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	399th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	25th	428th of 911
Residents under 18	19%	21%	22.9%	22%	24th	697th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	226th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	17th	579th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	17th	469th of 911
Diversity index	16	18.4	31.4	61.4	9th	360th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	440th of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	571st of 911
Work from home	3.1%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	792nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	39.6%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	570th of 882
Population	1,145	10,671	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	423rd of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	19/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	731st of 911
Median home value	$86,800	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	1st	829th of 881
Median gross rent	$584	$736	$972	$1,413	1st	719th of 771
Healthcare workers	3.3%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	814th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.417	0.444	0.483	1st	784th of 908

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

15%

5–17

16%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 500
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50447

$76,019

Hancock Co.

$70,601

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50447

$86,800

Hancock Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50447

$584

Hancock Co.

$736

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 623
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Manufacturing

17%

Other services

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$48,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,565	$74,888
Service	$46,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kanawha
State: Iowa
County: Hancock County
Center point: 42.9312° N, 93.7983° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50447 spans 2 counties

Hancock County64% of land
Wright County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kanawha2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50447

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50430	Corwith, IA	8.6 mi	520	$59,265	$75,700
50439	Goodell, IA	8.8 mi	454	$94,167	$80,000
50577	Renwick, IA	11 mi	341	$57,500	$107,400
50421	Belmond, IA	11 mi	3,168	$64,438	$135,900
50542	Goldfield, IA	13 mi	859	$55,000	$138,400
50423	Britt, IA	13 mi	2,291	$73,151	$118,900
50449	Klemme, IA	14 mi	785	$59,524	$94,800
50525	Clarion, IA	14 mi	3,179	$67,250	$128,800
50526	Clarion, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
50438	Garner, IA	15 mi	3,995	$70,350	$197,600
50457	Meservey, IA	16 mi	463	$47,250	$90,800
50560	Lu Verne, IA	16 mi	732	$66,042	$83,900

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Questions about 50447

What city is zip code 50447?

50447 is assigned to Kanawha, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50447 in?

50447 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50447?

About 1,145 people live in 50447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50447 in?

50447 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50447?

The median household income in 50447 is $76,019.

What zip codes are near 50447?

The closest zip codes to 50447 are 50430, 50439, 50577, 50421, 50542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.