52537 ZIP Code — Bloomfield, IA

Davis County, Iowa

ZIP code 52537 is located in Bloomfield, Iowa, within Davis County. It covers approximately 338.45 square miles and serves a population of 6,766 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 52537

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,566. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 52537 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,766

population

338.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52537 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52537

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52537. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomfield	Acceptable
Bloomfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52552 Drakesville (7.9 mi) 52560 Floris (9.7 mi) 52584 Pulaski (11.8 mi) 52594 Unionville (14.2 mi) 52554 Eldon (14.7 mi) 52572 Moulton (15.4 mi) 52570 Milton (15.9 mi) 52530 Agency (16.6 mi) 63548 Lancaster (16.9 mi) 52536 Blakesburg (17.6 mi) 52501 Ottumwa (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,766
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	338.45 sq mi
Water area	1.44 sq mi
Latitude	40.7653
Longitude	-92.4084
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	35.8%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	24.8%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.4%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,766

Population

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$82,566

Median household income

$35,346

Per capita income

$144,900

Median home value

$830

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

2,340

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

294

Under 5

285

259

5–9

251

243

10–14

236

220

15–19

214

151

20–24

147

429

25–34

416

325

35–44

316

332

45–54

322

217

55–59

211

292

60–64

283

369

65–74

358

195

75–84

190

107

85+

104

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,876	27.7%
18 and over	4,890	72.3%
65 and over	1,323	19.6%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 2%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,427	93%
Hispanic or Latino	144	2.1%
Other race	135	2%
Two or more races	127	1.8%
Asian	42	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	35.8%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	24.8%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.4%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	21.4%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$82,566

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,900
Median rent / month	$830
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	24.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	9.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.9%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.0%
Electricity	16.9%
Propane / LP gas	31.2%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	12.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,600	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	105	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	361	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	459	18.2%
Households with children under 18	833	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	960	38.0%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	22.1%
Married	64.8%	58.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	10.7%
Divorced	8.7%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	7.6%
Kindergarten	101	8.2%
Elementary school	700	57.0%
High school	216	17.6%
College / grad school	119	9.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.8%

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Agriculture & mining 12.1%

Retail trade 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Professional & management 8.1%

Construction 7.9%

Other services 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.0%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	17.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.0%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 16.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	252	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.3%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	24.5%
Uninsured under 19	42.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,187	91.4%
Spanish	646	10.4%
Other Indo-European	56	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	557	9.0%
Other languages	33	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,667	98.5%
Born in same state	6,656	98.4%
Born in different state	5,085	75.2%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	99	1.5%
Not a US citizen	38	38.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	735	10.9%
French	692	10.2%
Arab	475	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	337	5%
Polish	47	0.7%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	76.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52537

What city is ZIP code 52537 in?

ZIP code 52537 is primarily assigned to Bloomfield, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52537 in?

ZIP code 52537 falls within Davis County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52537 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 52537 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52537?

The median home value in ZIP code 52537 is $144,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 52537?

ZIP code 52537 has an estimated population of 6,766 residents, with a density of 20 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52537?

The median household income in ZIP code 52537 is $82,566, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52537 in?

ZIP code 52537 observes the CST timezone.