Zip code 50448: Kensett, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50448?

50448 is assigned to Kensett, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50448 in?

50448 is in Worth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50448?

About 620 people live in 50448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50448?

The median household income in 50448 is $62,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 50448?

The closest zip codes to 50448 are 50456, 50459, 50444, 50440, 50446.

Residential delivery areaWorth CountyCentral Time

Population

620

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 50448

50448 is a rural zip code in Kensett, Iowa (Worth County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 620 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,059 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales.

How 50448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%174th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%154th of 911 in IA
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6213th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%388th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%376th of 909 in IA
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%109th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%411th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%123rd of 882 in IA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%191st of 909 in IA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min224th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712574th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$33,959
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877658th of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,059
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059707th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444391st of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%518th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%776th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%641st of 911 in IA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%743rd of 909 in IA
Median home value$123,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000645th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%525th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4638th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%736th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%805th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972643rd of 771 in IA
Population620
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507618th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi765th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%910th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%907th of 911 in IA

Measure	50448	Worth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	83.2%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	174th of 909
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	154th of 911
Median age	48.4	44.1	38.6	38.9	93rd	213th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.8%	17%	10.2%	10%	90th	388th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.3%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	376th of 909
Work from home	17.7%	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	109th of 911
Veterans	7.2%	9.1%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	411th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	55%	21.4%	43.9%	51.1%	66th	123rd of 882
Poverty rate	13.9%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	65th	191st of 909
Average commute	27.2 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	58th	224th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$46,662	$47,712	$49,666	40th	574th of 910
Per capita income	$33,959	$39,261	$40,877	$44,673	30th	658th of 911
Median household income	$62,059	$78,008	$75,059	$80,734	24th	707th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.398	0.444	0.483	24th	391st of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	19.1%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	518th of 911
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.7%	22.9%	22%	13th	776th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	641st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	85%	88.9%	91%	8th	743rd of 909
Median home value	$123,400	$145,800	$208,000	$332,700	6th	645th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	525th of 911
Diversity index	8.7	12.8	31.4	61.4	3rd	638th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	7%	5%	8.4%	3rd	736th of 911
Government workers	6.8%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	805th of 911
Median gross rent	$650	$758	$972	$1,413	2nd	643rd of 771
Population	620	7,350	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	618th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	765th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	910th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	907th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 312
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50448

$62,059

Worth Co.

$78,008

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50448

$123,400

Worth Co.

$145,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50448

$650

Worth Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 348
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

40%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

18%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$36,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kensett
State: Iowa
County: Worth County
Center point: 43.3499° N, 93.2405° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bolan (unincorporated)5% of zip
Kensett2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50456	Manly, IA	4.2 mi	1,699	$81,339	$124,700
50459	Northwood, IA	7.4 mi	3,045	$71,618	$149,600
50444	Hanlontown, IA	8.1 mi	394	$78,214	$146,900
50440	Grafton, IA	8.7 mi	361	$76,429	$122,500
50446	Joice, IA	11 mi	476	$107,000	$154,200
50464	Plymouth, IA	11 mi	694	$91,750	$197,100
50426	Carpenter, IA	12 mi	81	$74,107	$63,900
50434	Fertile, IA	12 mi	396	—	—
50467	Rock Falls, IA	13 mi	63	$63,750	$150,000
50401	Mason City, IA	14 mi	28,703	$66,072	$146,500
50402	Mason City, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
56036	Glenville, MN	14 mi	1,740	$73,287	$182,400

Questions about 50448

What city is zip code 50448?

50448 is assigned to Kensett, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50448 in?

50448 is in Worth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50448?

About 620 people live in 50448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50448 in?

50448 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50448?

The median household income in 50448 is $62,059.

What zip codes are near 50448?

The closest zip codes to 50448 are 50456, 50459, 50444, 50440, 50446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.