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 Low-density area
- $74,432
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bloomfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 52537 (Bloomfield, IA) rose +3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,381. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 2.9%. Median home value is $162,100 (8% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $889; 81.4% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Davis County, so 52537 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 52537?
38.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
1.9%
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?
$74,432
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$31,381
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52537 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Bloomfield, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,432 Top 49% higher than 51% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,832housing units
2,832
Total Housing Units
2,522
Occupied Units
310
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,100
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52537, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,098 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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