Zip code 52537: Bloomfield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52537?

52537 is assigned to Bloomfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52537 in?

52537 is mostly in Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52537?

About 7,069 people live in 52537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52537?

The median household income in 52537 is $74,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 52537?

The closest zip codes to 52537 are 52552, 52584, 52560, 52594, 63548.

Residential delivery areaDavis CountyCentral Time

Population

7,069

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

338 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 52537

52537 is a rural zip code in Bloomfield, Iowa (Davis County), covering 338 sq mi of land. About 7,069 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,432 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%18th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%191st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%117th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%485th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%341st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%530th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%266th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,633
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712497th of 910 in IA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min308th of 902 in IA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6691st of 911 in IA
Median household income$74,432
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059446th of 896 in IA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%549th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%735th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,381
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877773rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%606th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%345th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972280th of 771 in IA
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000445th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%659th of 911 in IA
Population7,069
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507110th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%330th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%427th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%642nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444579th of 908 in IA
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4409th of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi452nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%571st of 882 in IA
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%870th of 909 in IA

Measure	52537	Davis	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	25.1%	5%	8.4%	97th	18th of 911
Self-employed workers	19.6%	20.5%	10.2%	10%	97th	191st of 911
Residents under 18	29.4%	29.9%	22.9%	22%	94th	117th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	83.3%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	485th of 909
Housing vacancy	10.9%	11.4%	8.5%	10.1%	75th	341st of 909
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.1%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	530th of 911
Work from home	12.1%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	266th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,633	$49,099	$47,712	$49,666	45th	497th of 910
Average commute	25.2 min	25.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	308th of 902
Median age	38.1	36.3	38.6	38.9	43rd	691st of 911
Median household income	$74,432	$77,194	$75,059	$80,734	42nd	446th of 896
Government workers	11.9%	11.6%	14.5%	14.5%	35th	549th of 911
Veterans	4.5%	5.1%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	735th of 911
Per capita income	$31,381	$32,800	$40,877	$44,673	22nd	773rd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	7.2%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	606th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	345th of 911
Median gross rent	$889	$868	$972	$1,413	13th	280th of 771
Median home value	$162,100	$161,900	$208,000	$332,700	12th	445th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	17.1%	31.4%	35.7%	12th	659th of 911
Population	7,069	9,157	3,210,507	334,922,499	11th	110th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.4%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	330th of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	427th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.4%	6%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	642nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.398	0.444	0.483	8th	579th of 908
Diversity index	14.2	11.8	31.4	61.4	7th	409th of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	452nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	25.1%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	571st of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	73.2%	88.9%	91%	1st	870th of 909

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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,522
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52537

$74,432

Davis Co.

$77,194

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52537

$162,100

Davis Co.

$161,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52537

$889

Davis Co.

$868

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,832
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,137	$74,888
Service	$31,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,490	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomfield
State: Iowa
County: Davis County
Center point: 40.7350° N, 92.4136° W
Land area: 338 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52537 spans 2 counties

Davis County96% of land
Wapello County5% of land

Zip codes near 52537

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52552	Drakesville, IA	9.5 mi	940	$75,000	$204,700
52584	Pulaski, IA	11 mi	420	$71,042	$108,200
52560	Floris, IA	12 mi	458	$116,500	$261,000
52594	Unionville, IA	14 mi	676	$75,938	$193,300
63548	Lancaster, MO	14 mi	1,154	$66,625	$163,400
52570	Milton, IA	14 mi	1,130	$68,750	$79,000
52572	Moulton, IA	15 mi	844	$72,727	$93,800
52588	Selma, IA	16 mi	91	$13,657	—
52554	Eldon, IA	16 mi	1,078	$55,769	$82,400
63535	Coatsville, MO	17 mi	14	—	—
52551	Douds, IA	17 mi	782	$52,875	$97,000
63536	Downing, MO	18 mi	837	$60,625	$145,700

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Questions about 52537

What city is zip code 52537?

52537 is assigned to Bloomfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52537 in?

52537 is mostly in Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52537?

About 7,069 people live in 52537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52537 in?

52537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52537?

The median household income in 52537 is $74,432.

What zip codes are near 52537?

The closest zip codes to 52537 are 52552, 52584, 52560, 52594, 63548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.