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ZIP Code 50833: Bedford, IA
ZIP code 50833 uses the postal name Bedford, Iowa and lies entirely in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,042 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bedford (under 1%) and Conway (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bedford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Taylor County
- Census places
- Bedford (under 1%); Conway (under 1%)
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 212.9 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50833?
50833 centers on 40.671°, -94.701° and covers 212.9 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 50848, 50862, 64486, 51646, 50836, 64461, 50840, 51631, 64431, 50851 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50833, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50833 compare with the rest of Taylor County?
| Measure | 50833 | In Taylor County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,077 | 4th of 11 | 274th of 970 |
| Median household income | $61k | 4th of 5 | 355th of 396 |
| Median home value | $113k | 4th of 5 | 405th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50833?
The 2020 Census counted 2,338 people in 50833; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,077. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,077
- 2020 Census count
- 2,338+1.4% since 2010 (2,305)
- Households
- 907
- Median age
- 44.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50833?
Of the 2,077 people the ACS estimates in 50833, 23.1% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50833 earn?
Median household income is $61,042 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Taylor County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,389 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,042±$7,927
- Income per person
- $32,248
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,829970 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50833?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,900
- Median gross rent
- $681
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 1,078
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50833?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Retail trade11
- Construction6
- Finance and insurance6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50833?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50848 | Gravity | 256 | $68k | 9.0 mi |
| 50862 | Sharpsburg | 123 | $62k | 10.1 mi |
| 64486 | Sheridan, MO | 270 | $26k | 10.3 mi |
| 51646 | New Market | 767 | $74k | 10.5 mi |
| 50836 | Blockton | 304 | $82k | 11.0 mi |
| 64461 | Hopkins, MO | 768 | $64k | 12.2 mi |
| 50840 | Clearfield | 552 | $63k | 14.1 mi |
| 51631 | Braddyville | 324 | $55k | 17.1 mi |
| 64431 | Clearmont, MO | 441 | $76k | 18.4 mi |
| 50851 | Lenox | 2,193 | $71k | 18.5 mi |
| 51632 | Clarinda | 6,624 | $55k | 18.8 mi |
| 50845 | Diagonal | 831 | $67k | 20.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.