Zip code 52202: Alburnett, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52202?

52202 is assigned to Alburnett, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52202?

About 1,269 people live in 52202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52202?

The median household income in 52202 is $105,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 52202?

The closest zip codes to 52202 are 52407, 52408, 52409, 52410, 52497.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

1,269

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52202

52202 is a rural zip code in Alburnett, Iowa (Linn County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,269 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,362 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 52202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%341st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%502nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$105,362
76th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05973rd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$59,570
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71288th of 910 in IA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6481st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%364th of 911 in IA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%124th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%443rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$44,977
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877202nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%119th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%193rd of 911 in IA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%498th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%346th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%440th of 911 in IA
Median home value$246,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000138th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%698th of 909 in IA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min640th of 902 in IA
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi239th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972462nd of 771 in IA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%788th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%846th of 911 in IA
Population1,269
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507398th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444735th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%763rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4866th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%894th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%825th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters5.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%781st of 882 in IA

Measure	52202	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	341st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	502nd of 909
Median household income	$105,362	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	76th	73rd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$59,570	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	74th	88th of 910
Median age	42.1	39	38.6	38.9	72nd	481st of 911
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	69th	364th of 911
Work from home	16.9%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	68th	124th of 911
Veterans	6.9%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	443rd of 911
Per capita income	$44,977	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	202nd of 911
Tech workers	3.3%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	58th	119th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	43rd	193rd of 911
Government workers	12.5%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	498th of 911
Broadband access	90.4%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	37th	346th of 909
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	440th of 911
Median home value	$246,300	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	32nd	138th of 881
Housing vacancy	4.7%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	30th	698th of 909
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	640th of 902
Population density	49/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	239th of 911
Median gross rent	$778	$945	$972	$1,413	6th	462nd of 771
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	4th	788th of 909
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	3rd	846th of 911
Population	1,269	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	398th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.447	0.444	0.483	2nd	735th of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	763rd of 911
Diversity index	1.3	31.4	31.4	61.4	1st	866th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	1st	894th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	825th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.6%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	781st of 882

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 529
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52202

$105,362

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52202

$246,300

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52202

$778

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 555
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

17%

20–29

44%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,412	$74,888
Service	$30,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alburnett
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 42.1592° N, 91.6378° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alburnett3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52407	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
52408	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
52409	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
52410	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
52497	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
52498	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
52499	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
52341	Toddville, IA	6 mi	1,378	$91,250	$371,800
52328	Robins, IA	6.2 mi	2,712	$125,347	$382,900
52213	Center Point, IA	6.9 mi	4,114	$98,854	$259,800
52214	Central City, IA	6.9 mi	2,761	$86,786	$234,600
52302	Marion, IA	7.6 mi	42,706	$87,983	$244,400

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Questions about 52202

What city is zip code 52202?

52202 is assigned to Alburnett, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52202 in?

52202 is in Linn County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52202?

About 1,269 people live in 52202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52202 in?

52202 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52202?

The median household income in 52202 is $105,362.

What zip codes are near 52202?

The closest zip codes to 52202 are 52407, 52408, 52409, 52410, 52497.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.