50473 ZIP Code — Scarville, IA

Winnebago County, Iowa

ZIP code 50473 is located in Scarville, Iowa, within Winnebago County. It covers approximately 34.74 square miles and serves a population of 171 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

171
population
34.74
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50473 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50473

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City Status
Scarville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56051 Kiester (5.8 mi) 50478 Thompson (6.4 mi) 50453 Leland (7 mi) 50450 Lake Mills (9 mi) 56029 Emmons (10.8 mi) 56014 Bricelyn (11.8 mi) 56009 Alden (12.6 mi) 50424 Buffalo Center (13.8 mi) 50446 Joice (13.9 mi) 50436 Forest City (13.9 mi) 56089 Twin Lakes (14 mi) 56033 Frost (15.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 171
Population density 5 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 189
Geography
Land area 34.74 sq mi
Water area 0.23 sq mi
Latitude 43.4647
Longitude -93.6652
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 35.4% 45.7% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 50.0% 33.4% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 14.6% 18.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.4% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

171
Population
5
People per sq mi
42.7
Median age
$88,281
Median household income
$36,637
Per capita income
$120,300
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
84.0%
Home ownership
7.6%
Poverty rate
1.0%
Unemployment
103
Housing units
57.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
1
22
5–9
15
2
10–14
1
4
20–24
3
5
25–34
4
18
35–44
12
15
45–54
10
1
55–59
1
12
60–64
8
12
65–74
8
8
75–84
5
1
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 184325.1%
18 and over12874.9%
65 and over3520.5%
Median age42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Other race 0.6%
GroupCount%
White17098.8%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Other race10.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.4% 45.7% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 50.0% 33.4% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 14.6% 18.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.4% 5.0%
Under $10k 12.0%
$15k–$25k 6.7%
$25k–$35k 13.3%
$35k–$50k 4.0%
$50k–$75k 9.3%
$75k–$100k 13.3%
$100k–$150k 26.7%
$150k–$200k 14.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k12.0%
$15k–$25k6.7%
$25k–$35k13.3%
$35k–$50k4.0%
$50k–$75k9.3%
$75k–$100k13.3%
$100k–$150k26.7%
$150k–$200k14.7%
Median income$88,281

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.3%
$50k–$100k 25.4%
$100k–$150k 46.0%
$150k–$200k 3.2%
$200k–$300k 11.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$120,300
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied84.0%
Renter occupied16.0%
Vacant34.8%
Single-family detached99.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.9%
Median rooms6.9
Avg household size (owned)2.30

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20099.6%
1990–19990.9%
1980–19890.9%
1970–19793.5%
1960–196915.7%
1950–195910.4%
1940–19490.9%
1939 or earlier58.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.9%
1 bedroom3.5%
2 bedrooms41.7%
3 bedrooms27.8%
4 bedrooms15.7%
5+ bedrooms10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.3%
1 vehicle33.3%
2 vehicles37.3%
3 or more28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.3%
Propane / LP gas73.3%
No fuel used25.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4661.3%
Cohabiting couple11.3%
Male householder, no spouse1317.3%
Female householder, no spouse1520.0%
Households with children under 181317.3%
Households with seniors (65+)2736.0%
Average household size2.28

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married19.4%10.6%
Married77.4%72.7%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%6.1%
Divorced3.2%10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%
Some HS, no diploma 1.7%
HS graduate 25.6%
Some college, no degree 2.5%
Associate's degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 38.0%
Graduate / professional 19.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.2%
Bachelor's or higher57.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool24.8%
Kindergarten1228.6%
Elementary school2866.7%
High school00.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.4%
Education & healthcare 18.6%
Other services 12.7%
Wholesale trade 8.8%
Agriculture & mining 7.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%
Retail trade 5.9%
Information 4.9%
Public administration 2.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts45.1%
Service6.9%
Sales & office8.8%
Natural resources & construction1.0%
Production & transportation38.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector86.3%
Government12.7%
Self-employed1.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone94.6%
Carpool2.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home2.2%
Other means1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)20.4

Poverty

All people 7.6%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 10.2%
Married-couple families 2.2%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security37.3%
Retirement income22.7%
Supplemental Security2.7%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP1.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.5%
High blood pressure35.6%
High cholesterol34.0%
Diabetes10.4%
Heart disease7.1%
Stroke3.1%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis25.8%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease6.9%
Cancer7.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.5%
Binge drinking20.9%
No physical activity23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.5%
Depression16.8%
Fair or poor health12.6%
Poor mental health12.7%
Poor physical health9.7%
No health insurance8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.8%
Visited dentist68.6%
Cholesterol screening90.3%
Teeth loss12.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans129.4%
Disability%
Any disability11.1%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years4.3%
65 and over42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance90.6%
Public insurance29.8%
No insurance2.3%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only16898.2%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)171100.0%
Born in same state17099.4%
Born in different state11164.9%
Foreign born10.6%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish5532.2%
French2212.9%
AncestryCount%
Italian95.3%
Arab10.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.9%
Internet access81.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50473

What city is ZIP code 50473 in?

ZIP code 50473 is primarily assigned to Scarville, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50473 in?

ZIP code 50473 falls within Winnebago County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50473?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 50473 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 50473 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50473 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 50473 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50473?

The median home value in ZIP code 50473 is $120,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 50473 in?

ZIP code 50473 observes the CST timezone.

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