Zip code 52253: Lisbon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52253?

52253 is assigned to Lisbon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52253 in?

52253 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52253?

About 2,622 people live in 52253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52253?

The median household income in 52253 is $104,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 52253?

The closest zip codes to 52253 are 52306, 52314, 52305, 52333, 52312.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

2,622

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 52253

52253 is a small-town zip code in Lisbon, Iowa (Cedar County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,622 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,821 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 52253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%363rd of 909 in IA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%229th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%373rd of 911 in IA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%183rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,538
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71261st of 910 in IA
Median household income$104,821
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05976th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$51,205
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87779th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%390th of 911 in IA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%179th of 911 in IA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6600th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%645th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%350th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%249th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%226th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%335th of 911 in IA
Median home value$238,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000156th of 881 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min437th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444502nd of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972314th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%436th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%427th of 911 in IA
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi218th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%771st of 909 in IA
Population2,622
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507227th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%811th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%533rd of 882 in IA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4654th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%666th of 911 in IA

Measure	52253	Cedar	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	81.5%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	363rd of 909
Veterans	8.9%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	229th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	373rd of 911
Government workers	18.6%	17.5%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	183rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$61,538	$49,688	$47,712	$49,666	78th	61st of 910
Median household income	$104,821	$80,602	$75,059	$80,734	75th	76th of 896
Per capita income	$51,205	$41,417	$40,877	$44,673	74th	79th of 911
Residents under 18	24%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	67th	390th of 911
Work from home	14.6%	12.1%	11.3%	15.1%	59th	179th of 911
Median age	40	44	38.6	38.9	57th	600th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.7%	12.5%	10.2%	10%	55th	645th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	350th of 911
Broadband access	92.2%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	50th	249th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	23.7%	31.4%	35.7%	40th	226th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	31st	335th of 911
Median home value	$238,400	$211,300	$208,000	$332,700	30th	156th of 881
Average commute	23.1 min	26.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	437th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.399	0.444	0.483	13th	502nd of 908
Median gross rent	$862	$879	$972	$1,413	11th	314th of 771
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	436th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	427th of 911
Population density	56/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	218th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	771st of 909
Population	2,622	18,349	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	227th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.1%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	4th	811th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	49.7%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	533rd of 882
Diversity index	8.2	13	31.4	61.4	3rd	654th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	666th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,050
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

52253

$104,821

Cedar Co.

$80,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52253

$238,400

Cedar Co.

$211,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52253

$862

Cedar Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,073
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

30%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,348	$74,888
Service	$29,943	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lisbon
State: Iowa
County: Cedar County
Center point: 41.8954° N, 91.3534° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52253 spans 4 counties

Cedar County50% of land
Linn County24% of land
Jones County18% of land
Johnson County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lisbon5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52306	Mechanicsville, IA	5.1 mi	1,642	$61,875	$167,500
52314	Mount Vernon, IA	5.6 mi	6,200	$109,244	$265,100
52305	Martelle, IA	8.5 mi	913	$94,452	$165,000
52333	Solon, IA	9.4 mi	7,295	$118,721	$366,900
52312	Morley, IA	9.5 mi	46	$37,188	$83,800
52337	Stanwood, IA	11 mi	729	$66,875	$160,100
52227	Ely, IA	11 mi	2,996	$120,230	$341,900
52403	Cedar Rapids, IA	12 mi	22,551	$74,703	$206,900
52320	Olin, IA	13 mi	1,425	$62,222	$131,300
52336	Springville, IA	13 mi	2,397	$91,458	$225,300
52358	West Branch, IA	14 mi	3,598	$91,686	$240,300
52772	Tipton, IA	15 mi	5,348	$81,267	$225,700

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Questions about 52253

What city is zip code 52253?

52253 is assigned to Lisbon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52253 in?

52253 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 52253?

About 2,622 people live in 52253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52253 in?

52253 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52253?

The median household income in 52253 is $104,821.

What zip codes are near 52253?

The closest zip codes to 52253 are 52306, 52314, 52305, 52333, 52312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.