Hancock County

Hancock County has 10,671 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,601, 6% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,400, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,671residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,601median household incomeIowa: $75K

$141,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hancock County in IowaZIP codes in Hancock County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Hancock County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50423	2,291	$73K	$119K	80%	26%	85%	18 min
50430	520	$59K	$76K	78%	19%	78%	22 min
50432	283	$67K	$100K	86%	9%	93%	40 min
50438	3,995	$70K	$198K	81%	20%	88%	16 min
50439	454	$94K	$80K	94%	25%	95%	39 min
50447	1,145	$76K	$87K	80%	22%	87%	25 min
50449	785	$60K	$95K	93%	8%	95%	25 min
50457	463	$47K	$91K	78%	10%	87%	24 min
50484	411	$66K	$101K	82%	18%	95%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,671 residents in 4,673 households, next to the Iowa figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,116 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,400 (±$15,613).

83%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$736

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20095%

1990–19996%

1980–19898%

1970–197919%

1960–19698%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,185.

$70,601

median household income

12.2%

of people live below the poverty line

1.9%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates