50837 Zip Code Profile

50837 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Bridgewater, Iowa. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples.

The average family income here is $37,217/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50837 is $30,764.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50837 earn an average of $20,432/year. Women earn only $18,239/year.

239 people in 50837 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50837? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.5 minutes.

The median age here is 47. There are 199 men and 177 women. The median age for men is 47 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 259 people (out of the 376 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 110 homes, and 3 businesses every day. 15 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50837 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Porto, Portugal!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,160 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 376
• White Population: 374
• Black Population: 4
• Hispanic Population: 1
• Asian Population: 1
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 4
• Male Population: 199
• Female Population: 177
• Median Age: 47
• Median Age of Males: 47
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• County: Adair
• City: Bridgewater
• Longitude: -94.6
• Latitude: 41.2
• Elevation: 1,160 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 641

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 209
• Drive alone: 173
• Carpool: 7
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 15


• Average commute time: 22.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 26
•    5 - 9: 16
•    10 - 14: 29
•    15 - 19: 28
•    20 - 24: 37
•    25 - 29: 11
•    30 - 34: 33
•    35 - 39: 8
•    40 - 44: 7
•    45 - 59: 5
•    60 - 89: 4
•    90 plus: 5

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $48,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,438
• Businesses: 7
• Employees: 26
• Annual Payroll: $504,000
• Average Family Income: $37,217
• Median Family Income: $30,227
• Average Income for Men: $20,432
• Average Income for Women: $18,239

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 18347.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 001
• State FIPS Code: 19

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Middle Schools

Nodaway Valley West Elementary School

502 N. Main

Bridgewater, IA 50837

(641) 369-2571