ZIP Code 50833
standardSource:
Bedford · Taylor County · Iowa
- Population
- 2,305
- Median income
- $61,042
- Median home value
- $112,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.3%
- Land area
- 536.0 sq mi
4/sq mi
▼ 20% vs US
higher than 31% of US ZIPs
▼ 59% vs US
higher than 14% of US ZIPs
Median age 44
Chicago
ZIP code 50833 in Bedford, Iowa has a population of 2,305. The median household income is $61,042, which is 20% below the national average. Median home value is $112,900, 59% below the US average. 17.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 50833 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 536.0 square miles in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,305 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50833 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50833 sits at $61,042 (20% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,248. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $112,900 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $681 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50833 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50833
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50833.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 50833?
44.0
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Bedford, IA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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