Zip code 52402: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52402?

52402 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 52402?

About 42,938 people live in 52402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52402?

The median household income in 52402 is $73,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 52402?

The closest zip codes to 52402 are 52406, 52233, 52401, 52328, 52411.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

42,938

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,137 people/sq mi

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

About 52402

52402 is an urban zip code in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 42,938 people live here, or 3,137 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,439 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 52402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%56th of 911 in IA
Population42,938
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,5075th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%63rd of 911 in IA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%406th of 911 in IA
Population density3,137/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi13th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,328
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877264th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%645th of 911 in IA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%217th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%593rd of 909 in IA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%265th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%818th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%68th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,726
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712546th of 910 in IA
Median household income$73,439
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059469th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%408th of 909 in IA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6744th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444321st of 908 in IA
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.470th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%345th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%479th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%262nd of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972124th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%290th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%705th of 911 in IA
Median home value$194,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000295th of 881 in IA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%657th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%815th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min748th of 902 in IA

Measure	52402	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	4.8%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	77th	56th of 911
Population	42,938	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	72nd	5th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	69th	63rd of 911
Veterans	7.2%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	406th of 911
Population density	3,137/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	13th of 911
Per capita income	$42,328	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	56th	264th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	53rd	645th of 911
Work from home	13.2%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	52nd	217th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	49th	593rd of 909
Broadband access	91.9%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	48th	265th of 909
Homeownership rate	67.3%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	47th	818th of 909
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	45th	68th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,726	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	42nd	546th of 910
Median household income	$73,439	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	41st	469th of 896
Poverty rate	9.1%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	408th of 909
Median age	36.9	39	38.6	38.9	34th	744th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.447	0.444	0.483	34th	321st of 908
Diversity index	38.2	31.4	31.4	61.4	33rd	70th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	29th	345th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	479th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	28th	262nd of 882
Median gross rent	$1,054	$945	$972	$1,413	25th	124th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	290th of 911
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	23rd	705th of 911
Median home value	$194,000	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	20th	295th of 881
Government workers	10.1%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	657th of 911
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	11th	815th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	748th 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

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,886
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52402

$73,439

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52402

$194,000

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52402

$1,054

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,225
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

46%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,651	$74,888
Service	$17,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,165	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,371	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Rapids
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 42.0232° N, 91.6596° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 52402

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
52233	Hiawatha, IA	2.3 mi	7,000	$65,575	$204,200
52401	Cedar Rapids, IA	3.3 mi	2,181	$35,060	$157,100
52328	Robins, IA	3.4 mi	2,712	$125,347	$382,900
52411	Cedar Rapids, IA	4.2 mi	8,342	$170,491	$423,200
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 52402

What city is zip code 52402?

52402 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 52402 in?

52402 is in Linn County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52402?

About 42,938 people live in 52402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52402 in?

52402 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52402?

The median household income in 52402 is $73,439.

What zip codes are near 52402?

The closest zip codes to 52402 are 52406, 52233, 52401, 52328, 52411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.