Zip code 52233: Hiawatha, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52233?

52233 is assigned to Hiawatha, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52233?

About 7,000 people live in 52233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52233?

The median household income in 52233 is $65,575.

Q: What zip codes are near 52233?

The closest zip codes to 52233 are 52328, 52411, 52402, 52406, 52341.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

7,000

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

1,789 people/sq mi

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

About 52233

52233 is a suburban zip code in Hiawatha, Iowa (Linn County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 7,000 people live here, or 1,789 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,575 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 52233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%127th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%241st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%205th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%515th of 909 in IA
Population density1,789/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi26th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%573rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,365
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712403rd of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444239th of 908 in IA
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.438th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%153rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%154th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%274th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%65th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%213th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,032
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877468th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%843rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%722nd of 911 in IA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%355th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%209th of 911 in IA
Median household income$65,575
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059629th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%742nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$204,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000256th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%361st of 882 in IA
Population7,000
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507112th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972331st of 771 in IA
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6852nd of 911 in IA
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min829th of 902 in IA
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%840th of 911 in IA

Measure	52233	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	29.2%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	94th	127th of 911
Healthcare workers	11%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	71st	241st of 911
Poverty rate	13.4%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	63rd	205th of 909
Housing vacancy	8%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	60th	515th of 909
Population density	1,789/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	26th of 911
Veterans	5.9%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	573rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,365	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	51st	403rd of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.447	0.444	0.483	51st	239th of 908
Diversity index	48.2	31.4	31.4	61.4	49th	38th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	48th	153rd of 911
Tech workers	2.7%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	47th	154th of 911
Broadband access	91.7%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	46th	274th of 909
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	46th	65th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	45th	213th of 911
Per capita income	$38,032	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	44th	468th of 911
Homeownership rate	65.6%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	43rd	843rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	40th	722nd of 911
Work from home	10.4%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	37th	355th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	36th	209th of 911
Median household income	$65,575	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	29th	629th of 896
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	29th	742nd of 911
Median home value	$204,200	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	256th of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	361st of 882
Population	7,000	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	11th	112th of 911
Median gross rent	$855	$945	$972	$1,413	10th	331st of 771
Median age	32.2	39	38.6	38.9	8th	852nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	829th of 902
Government workers	5.5%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	840th of 911

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

23%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black7%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,832
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

52233

$65,575

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52233

$204,200

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52233

$855

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,079
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

53%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Public administration

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$26,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,869	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hiawatha
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 42.0492° N, 91.6873° W
Land area: 3.9 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

Hiawatha97% of zip
Cedar Rapids3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52233

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52328	Robins, IA	1.9 mi	2,712	$125,347	$382,900
52411	Cedar Rapids, IA	2.2 mi	8,342	$170,491	$423,200
52402	Cedar Rapids, IA	2.3 mi	42,938	$73,439	$194,000
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
52341	Toddville, IA	4.2 mi	1,378	$91,250	$371,800
52407	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
52408	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
52409	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
52410	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
52497	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
52498	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
52499	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 52233

What city is zip code 52233?

52233 is assigned to Hiawatha, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52233 in?

52233 is in Linn County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52233?

About 7,000 people live in 52233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52233 in?

52233 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52233?

The median household income in 52233 is $65,575.

What zip codes are near 52233?

The closest zip codes to 52233 are 52328, 52411, 52402, 52406, 52341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.