Zip code 52403: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52403?

52403 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 52403?

About 22,551 people live in 52403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52403?

The median household income in 52403 is $74,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 52403?

The closest zip codes to 52403 are 52401, 52227, 52406, 52402, 52314.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

22,551

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

860 people/sq mi

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

About 52403

52403 is a suburban zip code in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 22,551 people live here, or 860 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,703 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,900, 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 $870 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 52403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%212th of 911 in IA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%157th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44459th of 908 in IA
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6334th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$52,030
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87772nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%633rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%71st of 911 in IA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%139th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%520th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%306th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,089
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712278th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%652nd of 911 in IA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%388th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%155th of 911 in IA
Median household income$74,703
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059442nd of 896 in IA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%312th of 909 in IA
Population density860/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi63rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%611th of 911 in IA
Population22,551
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50741st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%531st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%270th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%277th of 911 in IA
Median home value$206,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000248th of 881 in IA
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4151st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%458th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%298th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972300th of 771 in IA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min743rd of 902 in IA

Measure	52403	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	212th of 911
Veterans	10%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	157th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.447	0.444	0.483	88th	59th of 908
Median age	45	39	38.6	38.9	86th	334th of 911
Per capita income	$52,030	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	75th	72nd of 911
Homeownership rate	77%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	633rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	67th	71st of 911
Work from home	16%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	65th	139th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	60th	520th of 909
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	306th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,089	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	59th	278th of 910
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	54th	652nd of 911
Government workers	14.2%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	54th	388th of 911
Tech workers	2.7%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	47th	155th of 911
Median household income	$74,703	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	43rd	442nd of 896
Broadband access	91.1%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	42nd	312th of 909
Population density	860/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	63rd of 911
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	37th	611th of 911
Population	22,551	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	35th	41st of 911
Poverty rate	7.4%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	28th	531st of 909
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	26th	270th of 882
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	277th of 911
Median home value	$206,900	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	248th of 881
Diversity index	27.1	31.4	31.4	61.4	20th	151st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	18th	458th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	298th of 911
Median gross rent	$870	$945	$972	$1,413	11th	300th of 771
Average commuteStrength	18 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	743rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 9,875
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

52403

$74,703

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52403

$206,900

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52403

$870

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,723
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

50%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,272	$74,888
Service	$30,775	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,934	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,612	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Rapids
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 41.9660° N, 91.5661° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar Rapids34% of zip
Bertram6% of zip
Marion2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52403

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52401	Cedar Rapids, IA	4.8 mi	2,181	$35,060	$157,100
52227	Ely, IA	4.9 mi	2,996	$120,230	$341,900
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
52402	Cedar Rapids, IA	6.2 mi	42,938	$73,439	$194,000
52314	Mount Vernon, IA	6.4 mi	6,200	$109,244	$265,100
52302	Marion, IA	6.9 mi	42,706	$87,983	$244,400
52404	Cedar Rapids, IA	7 mi	42,958	$61,870	$168,600
52407	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
52408	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
52409	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
52410	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
52497	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 52403

What city is zip code 52403?

52403 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 52403 in?

52403 is in Linn County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52403?

About 22,551 people live in 52403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52403 in?

52403 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52403?

The median household income in 52403 is $74,703.

What zip codes are near 52403?

The closest zip codes to 52403 are 52401, 52227, 52406, 52402, 52314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.