PlainZIP

Bedford, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50833

Taylor County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,305
4/sq mi
$61,042
Median income
$112,900
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bedford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50833 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50833 covers 536.0 square miles in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,305 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50833 reports a modest median household income of $61,042 (20% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,248. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $112,900 (36% below the state average), median rent at $681 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 50833 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 50833

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bedford, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50833.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50833, Bedford, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,305

Population

536.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50833?

44.0

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,042

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$32,248

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50833 ranks nationally

Bedford, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,042 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,078

Total Housing Units

907

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$112,900

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$681

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 50833, employing approximately 305 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,741,000.

58

Businesses

305

Employees

$10.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 13 22.4%
Retail trade 11 19.0%
Construction 6 10.3%
Finance and insurance 6 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.9%
Manufacturing 3 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50833 vs 50848 →

ZIP 50833 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50833 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50833 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50833 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50848 Gravity, IA 378 8.5 mi
50862 Sharpsburg, IA 148 10.1 mi
64486 Sheridan, MO 455 10.7 mi
64461 Hopkins, MO 897 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Taylor County

50851 standard
Lenox, IA
Pop: 2,087
51646 standard
New Market, IA
Pop: 763
50840 standard
Clearfield, IA
Pop: 560
50836 standard
Blockton, IA
Pop: 457
50848 standard
Gravity, IA
Pop: 378
50862 standard
Sharpsburg, IA
Pop: 148

Related Areas

Taylor County Bedford, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50833 in? ▼
ZIP code 50833 (Bedford) is located in Taylor County, Iowa. Taylor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taylor-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50833? ▼
ZIP code 50833 in Bedford, IA has a population of 2,305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50833? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50833 is $61,042, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50833? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50833 is $112,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50833? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50833 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50833? ▼
ZIP code 50833 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 305 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50833? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50833 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (11), Construction (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50833? ▼
In ZIP code 50833, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50833? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50833 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50833? ▼
In ZIP code 50833, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50833? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50833 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.