Zip code 52401: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52401?

52401 is assigned to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52401?

About 2,181 people live in 52401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52401?

The median household income in 52401 is $35,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 52401?

The closest zip codes to 52401 are 52406, 52402, 52404, 52405, 52403.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

2,181

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

1,833 people/sq mi

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

About 52401

52401 is a suburban zip code in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 2,181 people live here, or 1,833 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,060 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 10% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; business and finance; and management.

How 52401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%17th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44473rd of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%73rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%356th of 909 in IA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%81st of 911 in IA
Population density1,833/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi25th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%387th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%134th of 911 in IA
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.433rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%79th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%256th of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,926
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712743rd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$30,890
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877786th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%552nd of 911 in IA
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6814th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%856th of 911 in IA
Median home value$157,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000483rd of 881 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%861st of 911 in IA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%742nd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%691st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972463rd of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%705th of 911 in IA
Population2,181
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507262nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$35,060
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059892nd of 896 in IA
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min840th of 902 in IA
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%870th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate9.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%905th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%872nd of 911 in IA

Measure	52401	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rateWeakness	31.8%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	97th	17th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.447	0.444	0.483	85th	73rd of 908
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	82nd	73rd of 911
Housing vacancy	10.6%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	74th	356th of 909
Tech workers	4.1%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	69th	81st of 911
Population density	1,833/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	25th of 911
Government workers	14.2%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	54th	387th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	52nd	134th of 911
Diversity index	49.9	31.4	31.4	61.4	52nd	33rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	42nd	79th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	45%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	29th	256th of 882
Median earnings per worker	$40,926	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	24th	743rd of 910
Per capita income	$30,890	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	21st	786th of 911
Work from home	7.3%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	18th	552nd of 911
Median age	34.4	39	38.6	38.9	17th	814th of 911
Veterans	2.7%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	12th	856th of 911
Median home value	$157,100	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	11th	483rd of 881
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	10th	861st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	8th	742nd of 909
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	691st of 911
Median gross rent	$778	$945	$972	$1,413	6th	463rd of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	4th	705th of 911
Population	2,181	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	262nd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,060	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	2nd	892nd of 896
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	840th of 902
Residents under 18	9.8%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	2nd	870th of 911
Homeownership rateWeakness	9.9%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	1st	905th of 909
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	1st	872nd 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

5–17

10%

18–24

32%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black20%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,339
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 13.4%
Married couples: 7.8%
Living alone: 82.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

52401

$35,060

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52401

$157,100

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52401

$778

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

11%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

73%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,497
Owner-occupied: 9.9%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Business and finance

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$40,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,341	$74,888
Service	$14,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Rapids
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 41.9755° N, 91.6592° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar Rapids100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
52402	Cedar Rapids, IA	3.3 mi	42,938	$73,439	$194,000
52404	Cedar Rapids, IA	3.9 mi	42,958	$61,870	$168,600
52405	Cedar Rapids, IA	4.5 mi	26,526	$70,123	$185,500
52403	Cedar Rapids, IA	4.8 mi	22,551	$74,703	$206,900
52233	Hiawatha, IA	5.3 mi	7,000	$65,575	$204,200
52411	Cedar Rapids, IA	6.5 mi	8,342	$170,491	$423,200
52328	Robins, IA	6.7 mi	2,712	$125,347	$382,900
52227	Ely, IA	7.2 mi	2,996	$120,230	$341,900
52407	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
52408	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
52409	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 52401

What city is zip code 52401?

52401 is assigned to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52401 in?

52401 is in Linn County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52401?

About 2,181 people live in 52401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52401 in?

52401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52401?

The median household income in 52401 is $35,060.

What zip codes are near 52401?

The closest zip codes to 52401 are 52406, 52402, 52404, 52405, 52403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.