Zip code 50473: Scarville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50473?

50473 is assigned to Scarville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50473 in?

50473 is in Winnebago County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50473?

About 219 people live in 50473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50473?

The median household income in 50473 is $50,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 50473?

The closest zip codes to 50473 are 56051, 50478, 50453, 56029, 50450.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

219

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 50473

50473 is a rural zip code in Scarville, Iowa (Winnebago County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 219 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,227 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 219 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%59th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%59th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%208th of 911 in IA
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6196th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%415th of 909 in IA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%174th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%321st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%426th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,278
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712315th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444282nd of 908 in IA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%593rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%481st of 909 in IA
Per capita income$31,732
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877760th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%503rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$50,227
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059854th of 896 in IA
Median home value$140,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000577th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%642nd of 911 in IA
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min762nd of 902 in IA
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4635th of 911 in IA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%801st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%661st of 911 in IA
Population219
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507842nd of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi867th of 911 in IA
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%872nd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%905th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%878th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%898th of 911 in IA

Measure	50473	Winnebago	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	59th of 911
Healthcare workers	16%	10%	9.2%	9.7%	97th	59th of 911
Self-employed workers	19%	11.9%	10.2%	10%	97th	208th of 911
Median age	49.2	42.7	38.6	38.9	94th	196th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	70.6%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	415th of 909
Government workers	19%	16.1%	14.5%	14.5%	81st	174th of 911
Veterans	8.1%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	321st of 911
Housing vacancy	9.6%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	69th	426th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,278	$44,200	$47,712	$49,666	56th	315th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.442	0.444	0.483	41st	282nd of 908
Residents under 18	21%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	40th	593rd of 911
Poverty rate	8.2%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	33rd	481st of 909
Per capita income	$31,732	$38,034	$40,877	$44,673	24th	760th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	26.1%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	503rd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,227	$67,642	$75,059	$80,734	9th	854th of 896
Median home value	$140,500	$135,000	$208,000	$332,700	8th	577th of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	7th	642nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	14.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	762nd of 902
Diversity index	8.8	20.4	31.4	61.4	3rd	635th of 911
Work from home	3%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	801st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	661st of 911
Population	219	10,583	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	842nd of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	867th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	1st	872nd of 909
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	905th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	878th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	898th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

23%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50473

$50,227

Winnebago Co.

$67,642

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50473

$140,500

Winnebago Co.

$135,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50473

—

Winnebago Co.

$717

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 104
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Food service

18%

Healthcare

16%

Education

10%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Industries

Other services

19%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Wholesale

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,167	$74,888
Service	$6,591	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 26.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scarville
State: Iowa
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 43.4660° N, 93.6667° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56051	Kiester, MN	5.3 mi	610	$54,286	$68,100
50478	Thompson, IA	7.1 mi	737	$48,750	$93,200
50453	Leland, IA	7.2 mi	537	$77,868	$153,600
56029	Emmons, MN	7.5 mi	642	$67,857	$122,100
50450	Lake Mills, IA	7.9 mi	2,952	$76,125	$158,000
56014	Bricelyn, MN	11 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
50465	Rake, IA	12 mi	190	$42,386	$49,000
56020	Conger, MN	12 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
56089	Twin Lakes, MN	13 mi	214	$56,250	$73,300
50446	Joice, IA	14 mi	476	$107,000	$154,200
50436	Forest City, IA	14 mi	5,771	$74,940	$167,900
50424	Buffalo Center, IA	15 mi	1,441	$59,091	$114,500

Questions about 50473

What city is zip code 50473?

50473 is assigned to Scarville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50473 in?

50473 is in Winnebago County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50473?

About 219 people live in 50473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50473 in?

50473 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50473?

The median household income in 50473 is $50,227.

What zip codes are near 50473?

The closest zip codes to 50473 are 56051, 50478, 50453, 56029, 50450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.