Zip code 52302: Marion, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52302?

52302 is assigned to Marion, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52302?

About 42,706 people live in 52302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52302?

The median household income in 52302 is $87,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 52302?

The closest zip codes to 52302 are 52407, 52408, 52409, 52410, 52497.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

42,706

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

574 people/sq mi

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

About 52302

52302 is a suburban zip code in Marion, Iowa (Linn County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 42,706 people live here, or 574 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,983 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 52302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%32nd of 911 in IA
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%83rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%309th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%622nd of 909 in IA
Population42,706
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,5076th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,178
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712178th of 910 in IA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6545th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%568th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%81st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%133rd of 882 in IA
Median household income$87,983
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059209th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$44,026
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877227th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%632nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%217th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%543rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%611th of 909 in IA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%491st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%422nd of 911 in IA
Population density574/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi83rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$244,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000144th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%490th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%252nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444398th of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%207th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%443rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972182nd of 771 in IA
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4212th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min680th of 902 in IA

Measure	52302	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	6%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	86th	32nd of 911
Work from home	19%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	75th	83rd of 911
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	75th	309th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.4%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	72nd	622nd of 909
Population	42,706	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	71st	6th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,178	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	66th	178th of 910
Median age	40.9	39	38.6	38.9	64th	545th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	64th	568th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	62nd	81st of 911
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	61st	133rd of 882
Median household income	$87,983	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	60th	209th of 896
Per capita income	$44,026	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	60th	227th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	57th	632nd of 911
Broadband access	92.8%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	56th	217th of 909
Veterans	6.2%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	543rd of 911
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	47th	611th of 909
Government workers	12.6%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	41st	491st of 911
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	39th	422nd of 911
Population density	574/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	83rd of 911
Median home value	$244,400	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	32nd	144th of 881
Poverty rate	8%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	32nd	490th of 909
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	252nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.447	0.444	0.483	24th	398th of 908
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	20th	207th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	19th	443rd of 911
Median gross rent	$962	$945	$972	$1,413	18th	182nd of 771
Diversity index	23	31.4	31.4	61.4	16th	212th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	680th of 902

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,270
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

52302

$87,983

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52302

$244,400

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52302

$962

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,422
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,745	$74,888
Service	$27,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,239	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 42.0654° N, 91.5609° W
Land area: 74 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

Marion23% of zip
Robins2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52302

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52407	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
52408	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
52409	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
52410	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
52497	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
52498	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
52499	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
52328	Robins, IA	5.4 mi	2,712	$125,347	$382,900
52402	Cedar Rapids, IA	5.8 mi	42,938	$73,439	$194,000
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
52336	Springville, IA	6.1 mi	2,397	$91,458	$225,300
52233	Hiawatha, IA	6.6 mi	7,000	$65,575	$204,200

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Questions about 52302

What city is zip code 52302?

52302 is assigned to Marion, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52302 in?

52302 is in Linn County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52302?

About 42,706 people live in 52302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52302 in?

52302 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52302?

The median household income in 52302 is $87,983.

What zip codes are near 52302?

The closest zip codes to 52302 are 52407, 52408, 52409, 52410, 52497.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.