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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 898.5 square miles in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa. The area is home to 7,098 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 52537 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52537 sits at $74,432 (3% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,381. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $162,100 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $889 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52537 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Davis County, so you can benchmark 52537 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 52537
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$31,381
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52537 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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 |
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