Zip code 50833: Bedford, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50833?

50833 is assigned to Bedford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50833 in?

50833 is in Taylor County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50833?

About 2,077 people live in 50833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50833?

The median household income in 50833 is $61,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 50833?

The closest zip codes to 50833 are 50848, 50862, 64486, 51646, 50836.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

2,077

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 50833

50833 is a rural zip code in Bedford, Iowa (Taylor County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 2,077 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,042 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%48th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%311th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%159th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%296th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%171st of 911 in IA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%236th of 911 in IA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6375th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%727th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%460th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%163rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,705
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712490th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%451st of 909 in IA
Per capita income$32,248
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877735th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%390th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%292nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,042
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059733rd of 896 in IA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min592nd of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%634th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%654th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444524th of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%376th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%412th of 882 in IA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4492nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000722nd of 881 in IA
Population2,077
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507274th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972606th of 771 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi767th of 911 in IA
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%866th of 911 in IA

Measure	50833	Taylor	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	25.2%	18.4%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	48th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.4%	14%	10.2%	10%	94th	311th of 911
Housing vacancy	15.9%	13.9%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	159th of 909
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	296th of 911
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.3%	9.2%	9.7%	85th	171st of 911
Veterans	8.9%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	236th of 911
Median age	44	43.8	38.6	38.9	82nd	375th of 911
Homeownership rate	73%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	61st	727th of 909
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	59th	460th of 911
Unemployment rate	5%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	52nd	163rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,705	$45,137	$47,712	$49,666	45th	490th of 910
Poverty rate	8.6%	11%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	451st of 909
Per capita income	$32,248	$35,477	$40,877	$44,673	25th	735th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	25th	390th of 911
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	292nd of 911
Median household income	$61,042	$67,740	$75,059	$80,734	22nd	733rd of 896
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	592nd of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	634th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	84.5%	88.9%	91%	12th	654th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.421	0.444	0.483	11th	524th of 908
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	376th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	31.4%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	412th of 882
Diversity index	12.4	20.3	31.4	61.4	6th	492nd of 911
Median home value	$112,900	$117,200	$208,000	$332,700	4th	722nd of 881
Population	2,077	5,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	274th of 911
Median gross rent	$681	$765	$972	$1,413	2nd	606th of 771
Population density	10/sq mi	11/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	767th of 911
Work from home	0.4%	3%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	866th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 907
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50833

$61,042

Taylor Co.

$67,740

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50833

$112,900

Taylor Co.

$117,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50833

$681

Taylor Co.

$765

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,078
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$32,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bedford
State: Iowa
County: Taylor County
Center point: 40.6705° N, 94.7009° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50833

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50848	Gravity, IA	9 mi	256	$68,250	$158,800
50862	Sharpsburg, IA	10 mi	123	$61,953	$108,800
64486	Sheridan, MO	10 mi	270	$26,375	$55,000
51646	New Market, IA	11 mi	767	$73,625	$120,300
50836	Blockton, IA	11 mi	304	$81,500	$152,500
64461	Hopkins, MO	12 mi	768	$63,750	$102,500
50840	Clearfield, IA	14 mi	552	$63,125	$180,200
64476	Pickering, MO	17 mi	223	$73,250	$110,700
64475	Parnell, MO	17 mi	403	$60,469	$120,500
51631	Braddyville, IA	17 mi	324	$54,583	$154,200
50835	Benton, IA	17 mi	69	$58,125	—
51651	Shambaugh, IA	18 mi	103	$62,500	$64,400

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Questions about 50833

What city is zip code 50833?

50833 is assigned to Bedford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50833 in?

50833 is in Taylor County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50833?

About 2,077 people live in 50833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50833 in?

50833 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50833?

The median household income in 50833 is $61,042.

What zip codes are near 50833?

The closest zip codes to 50833 are 50848, 50862, 64486, 51646, 50836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.