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ZIP Code 52537: Bloomfield, IA
ZIP code 52537 uses the postal name Bloomfield, Iowa and lies mostly in Davis County (96% of its land) with the rest in Wapello County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,432 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Bloomfield; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bloomfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Davis County (96%); Wapello County (4%)
- Census places
- Bloomfield
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 338.5 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52537?
52537 centers on 40.735°, -92.414° and covers 338.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 52552, 52584, 52560, 52594, 63548, 52570, 52572, 52554, 63535, 52551 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52537, 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 52537 compare with the rest of Davis County?
| Measure | 52537 | In Davis County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,069 | 1st of 10 | 110th of 970 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 1 | 221st of 396 |
| Median home value | $162k | 1st of 2 | 284th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 52537?
The 2020 Census counted 7,248 people in 52537; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,069. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,069
- 2020 Census count
- 7,248+2.1% since 2010 (7,098)
- Households
- 2,522
- Median age
- 38.1
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 52537?
Of the 7,069 people the ACS estimates in 52537, 29.4% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.5%).
- Under 1829.4%
- 18 to 6451.6%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic92.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Black, 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 52537 earn?
Median household income is $74,432 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,839 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,432±$10,123
- Income per person
- $31,381
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,9352,900 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 52537?
FHFA's house price index for 52537, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +28.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,100
- Median gross rent
- $889
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.4%
- Housing units
- 2,832
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 52537?
158 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Health care and social assistance21
- Construction20
- Wholesale trade12
- Accommodation and food services12
- Other services (except public administration)12
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 52537?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52552 | Drakesville | 940 | $75k | 9.5 mi |
| 52584 | Pulaski | 420 | $71k | 10.7 mi |
| 52560 | Floris | 458 | $117k | 11.9 mi |
| 52594 | Unionville | 676 | $76k | 14.3 mi |
| 63548 | Lancaster, MO | 1,154 | $67k | 14.3 mi |
| 52570 | Milton | 1,130 | $69k | 14.4 mi |
| 52572 | Moulton | 844 | $73k | 15.1 mi |
| 52554 | Eldon | 1,078 | $56k | 16.1 mi |
| 63535 | Coatsville, MO | 14 | – | 17.3 mi |
| 52551 | Douds | 782 | $53k | 17.4 mi |
| 63536 | Downing, MO | 837 | $61k | 17.5 mi |
| 63555 | Memphis, MO | 3,258 | $67k | 20.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.