Zip code 52218: Coggon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52218?

52218 is assigned to Coggon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52218 in?

52218 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52218?

About 1,413 people live in 52218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52218?

The median household income in 52218 is $82,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 52218?

The closest zip codes to 52218 are 52330, 52219, 52344, 52214, 50654.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

1,413

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 52218

52218 is a rural zip code in Coggon, Iowa (Linn County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,413 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,344 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 52218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%111th of 909 in IA
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6212th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%142nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%411th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%182nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%86th of 909 in IA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min121st of 902 in IA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%348th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,539
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712164th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$44,668
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877213th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%596th of 911 in IA
Median household income$82,344
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059300th of 896 in IA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%149th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%569th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%318th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%360th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%487th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444400th of 908 in IA
Median home value$180,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000350th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%661st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%797th of 909 in IA
Population1,413
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507367th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi500th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972654th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%665th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%674th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4783rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%746th of 882 in IA

Measure	52218	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	111th of 909
Median age	48.4	39	38.6	38.9	93rd	212th of 911
Housing vacancy	16.4%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	89th	142nd of 909
Self-employed workers	14.4%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	88th	411th of 911
Government workers	18.6%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	182nd of 911
Broadband access	95.1%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	77th	86th of 909
Average commute	30.3 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	75th	121st of 902
Veterans	7.8%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	348th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,539	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	66th	164th of 910
Per capita income	$44,668	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	213th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	596th of 911
Median household income	$82,344	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	300th of 896
Tech workers	2.8%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	48th	149th of 911
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	42nd	569th of 911
Uninsured rate	5%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	33rd	318th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	360th of 911
Work from home	8.2%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	487th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.447	0.444	0.483	23rd	400th of 908
Median home value	$180,700	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	17th	350th of 881
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	661st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	797th of 909
Population	1,413	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	367th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	500th of 911
Median gross rent	$642	$945	$972	$1,413	2nd	654th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	665th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	674th of 911
Diversity index	4.5	31.4	31.4	61.4	1st	783rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.6%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	746th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

21%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

52218

$82,344

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52218

$180,700

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52218

$642

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 760
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Other services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,417	$74,888
Service	$40,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,016	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coggon
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 42.2954° N, 91.5386° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52218 spans 3 counties

Linn County56% of land
Buchanan County24% of land
Delaware County20% of land

Zip codes near 52218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52330	Ryan, IA	4.4 mi	940	$86,536	$260,600
52219	Prairieburg, IA	7 mi	143	$45,000	$97,700
52344	Troy Mills, IA	7.4 mi	67	—	—
52214	Central City, IA	7.6 mi	2,761	$86,786	$234,600
50654	Masonville, IA	7.9 mi	275	$53,264	$124,100
52202	Alburnett, IA	11 mi	1,269	$105,362	$246,300
52352	Walker, IA	12 mi	1,833	$92,321	$231,300
52213	Center Point, IA	13 mi	4,114	$98,854	$259,800
52326	Quasqueton, IA	13 mi	694	$76,250	$144,400
50682	Winthrop, IA	13 mi	1,692	$89,375	$183,800
52223	Delhi, IA	14 mi	1,199	$89,250	$204,000
52057	Manchester, IA	14 mi	8,193	$69,635	$184,300

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Questions about 52218

What city is zip code 52218?

52218 is assigned to Coggon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52218 in?

52218 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52218?

About 1,413 people live in 52218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52218 in?

52218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52218?

The median household income in 52218 is $82,344.

What zip codes are near 52218?

The closest zip codes to 52218 are 52330, 52219, 52344, 52214, 50654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.