Zip code 50837: Bridgewater, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50837?

50837 is assigned to Bridgewater, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50837 in?

50837 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50837?

About 282 people live in 50837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50837?

The median household income in 50837 is $63,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50837?

The closest zip codes to 50837 are 50853, 50846, 50843, 50859, 50839.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

282

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50837

50837 is a rural zip code in Bridgewater, Iowa (Adair County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 282 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 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 $63,000 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 282 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.632nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%51st of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%46th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%65th of 882 in IA
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%54th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%216th of 911 in IA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%70th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%392nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%470th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$44,498
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877216th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,139
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712321st of 910 in IA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%386th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444300th of 908 in IA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min444th of 902 in IA
Median household income$63,000
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059685th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%748th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%593rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$116,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000697th of 881 in IA
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4708th of 911 in IA
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%850th of 909 in IA
Population282
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507805th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi882nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972682nd of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%778th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%864th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%690th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%606th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%874th of 911 in IA

Measure	50837	Adair	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	60.2	42.4	38.6	38.9	99th	32nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	51st of 909
Self-employed workers	29.3%	16.8%	10.2%	10%	99th	46th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	33.2%	43.9%	51.1%	95th	65th of 882
Government workers	24.5%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	54th of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	216th of 911
Work from home	20%	11.2%	11.3%	15.1%	77th	70th of 911
Veterans	7.3%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	70th	392nd of 911
Housing vacancy	8.7%	9.3%	8.5%	10.1%	64th	470th of 909
Per capita income	$44,498	$41,750	$40,877	$44,673	61st	216th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,139	$46,161	$47,712	$49,666	56th	321st of 910
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%	41st	386th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.460	0.444	0.483	38th	300th of 908
Average commute	22.9 min	20.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	29th	444th of 902
Median household income	$63,000	$68,092	$75,059	$80,734	25th	685th of 896
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	17th	748th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	19.9%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	593rd of 911
Median home value	$116,700	$160,400	$208,000	$332,700	4th	697th of 881
Diversity index	6.8	13.3	31.4	61.4	2nd	708th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	84.3%	88.9%	91%	2nd	850th of 909
Population	282	7,460	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	805th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	882nd of 911
Median gross rent	$625	$799	$972	$1,413	1st	682nd of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	778th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	864th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	690th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	606th of 911
Healthcare workers	1.4%	7.4%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	874th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

30%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50837

$63,000

Adair Co.

$68,092

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50837

$116,700

Adair Co.

$160,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50837

$625

Adair Co.

$799

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,806	$74,888
Service	$7,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

53%

Some college

12%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgewater
State: Iowa
County: Adair County
Center point: 41.2198° N, 94.6914° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50837 spans 3 counties

Adair County70% of land
Cass County17% of land
Adams County14% of land

Zip codes near 50837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50853	Massena, IA	4.1 mi	716	$65,208	$169,100
50846	Fontanelle, IA	8.6 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
50843	Cumberland, IA	10 mi	540	$56,125	$105,000
50859	Prescott, IA	12 mi	676	$76,875	$163,500
50839	Carbon, IA	14 mi	46	$48,750	—
50274	Wiota, IA	14 mi	234	$71,667	$162,100
50020	Anita, IA	15 mi	1,197	$75,417	$154,600
50858	Orient, IA	15 mi	848	$71,250	$150,000
50841	Corning, IA	15 mi	2,340	$66,875	$116,700
50849	Greenfield, IA	16 mi	2,374	$64,821	$148,600
50847	Grant, IA	16 mi	35	$68,125	$40,000
50842	Cromwell, IA	17 mi	99	$59,583	$104,700

Questions about 50837

What city is zip code 50837?

50837 is assigned to Bridgewater, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50837 in?

50837 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50837?

About 282 people live in 50837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50837 in?

50837 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50837?

The median household income in 50837 is $63,000.

What zip codes are near 50837?

The closest zip codes to 50837 are 50853, 50846, 50843, 50859, 50839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.