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Bloomfield, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52537

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

7,098
8/sq mi
$74,432
Median income
$162,100
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bloomfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52537 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, home to 7,098 residents across 898.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52537 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,432 (3% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,381. Local economic indicators show a 6.1% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $162,100 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $889 a month; 81.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52537, plus 3 more within Davis County, give a clearer read than the 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 52537

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bloomfield, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52537.

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 52537, Bloomfield, 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

7,098

Population

898.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52537?

38.1

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$74,432

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$31,381

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52537 ranks nationally

Bloomfield, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,432 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,832

Total Housing Units

2,522

Occupied Units

310

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$162,100

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$889

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 158 business establishments in ZIP 52537, employing approximately 1,547 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,300,000.

158

Businesses

1,547

Employees

$71.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 28 17.7%
Health care and social assistance 21 13.3%
Construction 20 12.7%
Wholesale trade 12 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 12 7.6%
Other services (except public administration) 12 7.6%
Transportation and warehousing 11 7.0%
Manufacturing 10 6.3%
Finance and insurance 10 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.5%
Information 3 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.9%

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 52537 vs 52552 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
52552 Drakesville, IA 830 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Davis County

52552 standard
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Pop: 830
52584 standard
Pulaski, IA
Pop: 438
52560 standard
Floris, IA
Pop: 430

Related Areas

Davis County Bloomfield, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52537 in? ▼
ZIP code 52537 (Bloomfield) is located in Davis County, Iowa. Davis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/davis-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52537? ▼
ZIP code 52537 in Bloomfield, IA has a population of 7,098 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52537? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52537 is $74,432, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52537 is $162,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52537 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52537? ▼
ZIP code 52537 has 158 business establishments employing approximately 1,547 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52537? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52537 are: Retail trade (28), Health care and social assistance (21), Construction (20). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52537? ▼
In ZIP code 52537, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 52537? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52537 is 25.2 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 52537? ▼
In ZIP code 52537, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52537 is 6.1% 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.