50837 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50837 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityBridgewater
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.22898, -94.68109
Population370
Size131.154 square miles
Median Family Income$58929.00
Median Home Value$68900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50837 zip code. The total population is 370, of which, 159 are male and 211 are female. With a total area of 131.154 square miles, the population density is 2.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011306
2012276
2013272
2014292
2015262
2016254
2017346
2018341
2019341
2020330
2021370

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 92.4%
Age 5-982.2%
Age 10-146818.4%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-2471.9
Age 25-29277.3%
Age 30-34123.2%
Age 35-394813%
Age 40-4412 3.2%
Age 45-49102.7%
Age 50-545314.3%
Age 55-59143.8%
Age 60-645514.9%
Age 65-69287.6%
Age 70-7420.5%
Age 75-79164.3%
Age 80-8410.3%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50837 zip code is $58929. This is -10.40% less than the national average. This income places 27.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25583. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.001
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.004
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0014
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0019
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0011
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0014
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162813
201263750
201375114
201457917
201549625
201666250
201752321
201853482
201954554
202057500
202158929

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary119
Self Employment45
Social Security70
Dividends, Interest, or Rental36
Retirement12
Other1

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 355
  • Families Uninsured: 15
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 12
  • No retirement income: 146

Education

In the 50837 zip code, 92.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50837 zip, there are an estimated 191 people in the labor force, of which, 178 are employed, and 13 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1 worked from home and 178 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts59
Services29
Sales and Office30
Construction and Maintenance:23
Transportation and Material Moving37





Housing

The median home value for the 50837 zip code is 68900. There is an estimated  158 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1025 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $620. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,00045
$100,000 – $149,99932
$150,000 – $199,99923
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9991
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20097
1980 – 199917
1960 – 197916
1940 – 195945
1939 or earlier73

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $9992
$1,000 – $1,49910
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30015
300-49947
500-79932
800-99925
1000-149936
1500-19990
2000-24993
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%36
20%-24.9%1
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%5
35+%5



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
128
241
3+87
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 67.1 %
  • Electricity: 18.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.