50448 ZIP Code — Kensett, IA

Worth County, Iowa

ZIP code 50448 is located in Kensett, Iowa, within Worth County. It covers approximately 62.55 square miles and serves a population of 630 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50448

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $104,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,000. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50448 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

630

population

62.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50448 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50448

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50448. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kensett	Acceptable
Kensett	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50456 Manly (4.5 mi) 50440 Grafton (5.8 mi) 50459 Northwood (6.5 mi) 50464 Plymouth (9.6 mi) 50444 Hanlontown (10.2 mi) 50446 Joice (12.7 mi) 56036 Glenville (12.9 mi) 50472 Saint Ansgar (13.4 mi) 50434 Fertile (14.3 mi) 50401 Mason City (14.6 mi) 50458 Nora Springs (16 mi) 50450 Lake Mills (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	630
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	62.55 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	43.3569
Longitude	-93.1918
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	42.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	35.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	4.7%	19.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

630

Population

People per sq mi

58.7

Median age

$65,000

Median household income

$39,112

Per capita income

$104,300

Median home value

$643

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

282

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	93	14.8%
18 and over	537	85.2%
65 and over	161	25.6%
Median age	58.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.2%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Two or more races 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	602	94.2%
Black or African American	18	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	9	1.4%
Two or more races	6	0.9%
Other race	3	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	42.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	35.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	4.7%	19.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$65,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 36.8%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

$300k–$500k 17.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,300
Median rent / month	$643
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	0.3%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	41.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	42.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.4%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	32.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	149	46.3%
Cohabiting couple	31	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	81	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	61	18.9%
Households with children under 18	70	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	157	48.8%
Average household size	1.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.0%	17.4%
Married	55.7%	51.7%
Separated	1.0%	0.8%
Widowed	1.0%	10.0%
Divorced	20.3%	20.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	14.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	36	47.4%
High school	22	28.9%
College / grad school	7	9.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.8%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Retail trade 14.7%

Agriculture & mining 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Wholesale trade 7.5%

Construction 6.8%

Information 4.2%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Other services 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	12.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	30.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	16.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	19.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.2

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 45.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.7%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	47	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.8%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	606	96.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	630	100.0%
Born in same state	629	99.8%
Born in different state	409	64.9%
Foreign born	1	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	136	21.6%
Italian	26	4.1%
English	21	3.3%
French	17	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	4	0.6%
Arab	4	0.6%
German	2	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.1%
Internet access	86.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50448

What city is ZIP code 50448 in?

ZIP code 50448 is primarily assigned to Kensett, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50448 in?

ZIP code 50448 falls within Worth County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50448 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 50448 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 50448 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 50448 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 50448 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 50448 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50448?

The median home value in ZIP code 50448 is $104,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 50448 in?

ZIP code 50448 observes the CST timezone.