PlainZIP

Bridgewater, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50837

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

376
3/sq mi
$63,000
Median income
$116,700
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50837 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridgewater, Adair County, Iowa, home to just 376 residents across 129.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50837 reports a modest median household income of $63,000 (18% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $44,498. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $116,700 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $625 a month; 95.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Adair County, letting you compare 50837 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 50837, Bridgewater, 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

376

Population

129.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50837?

60.2

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
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?

$63,000

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$44,498

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50837 ranks nationally

Bridgewater, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,000 35th percentile higher than 35% 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

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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 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

136

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$116,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 50837, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $457,000.

8

Businesses

17

Employees

$457K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50837 vs 50853 →

ZIP 50837 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 50837 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50837 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 50837 ranks #3 of 3 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
50853 Massena, IA 702 4.7 mi
50846 Fontanelle, IA 1,123 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adair County

50849 standard
Greenfield, IA
Pop: 2,740
50070 standard
Dexter, IA
Pop: 1,489
50002 standard
Adair, IA
Pop: 1,297
50846 standard
Fontanelle, IA
Pop: 1,123
50858 standard
Orient, IA
Pop: 796

Related Areas

Adair County Bridgewater, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50837 in? ▼
ZIP code 50837 (Bridgewater) is located in Adair County, Iowa. Adair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adair-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50837? ▼
ZIP code 50837 in Bridgewater, IA has a population of 376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50837? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50837 is $63,000, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50837? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50837 is $116,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50837? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50837 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50837? ▼
ZIP code 50837 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50837? ▼
In ZIP code 50837, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50837? ▼
In ZIP code 50837, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50837? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50837 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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