Zip code 52404: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52404?

52404 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 county is 52404 in?

52404 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52404?

About 42,958 people live in 52404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52404?

The median household income in 52404 is $61,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 52404?

The closest zip codes to 52404 are 52401, 52405, 52228, 52406, 52227.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

42,958

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

758 people/sq mi

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

About 52404

52404 is a suburban zip code in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 42,958 people live here, or 758 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,870 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 52404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population42,958
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,5074th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%403rd of 909 in IA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%431st of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%98th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%241st of 909 in IA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%492nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%57th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%837th of 909 in IA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%294th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%229th of 911 in IA
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.449th of 911 in IA
Population density758/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi71st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444309th of 908 in IA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%366th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%232nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,126
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877653rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%368th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%604th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%806th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,182
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712733rd of 910 in IA
Median household income$61,870
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059717th of 896 in IA
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%278th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%548th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972246th of 771 in IA
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6826th of 911 in IA
Median home value$168,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000397th of 881 in IA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min631st of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%817th of 911 in IA

Measure	52404	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Population	42,958	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	72nd	4th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	403rd of 909
Veterans	7%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	431st of 911
Tech workers	3.7%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	64th	98th of 911
Poverty rate	12.5%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	58th	241st of 909
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	55th	492nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	48th	57th of 911
Homeownership rate	66.1%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	44th	837th of 909
Work from home	11.6%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	44th	294th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	44th	229th of 911
Diversity index	44.2	31.4	31.4	61.4	42nd	49th of 911
Population density	758/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	71st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.447	0.444	0.483	35th	309th of 908
Broadband access	90%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	34th	366th of 909
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	232nd of 911
Per capita income	$34,126	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	31st	653rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	368th of 911
Government workers	11.1%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	604th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	25th	806th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,182	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	25th	733rd of 910
Median household income	$61,870	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	717th of 896
Rent-burdened renters	43%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	278th of 882
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	548th of 911
Median gross rent	$916	$945	$972	$1,413	15th	246th of 771
Median age	33.8	39	38.6	38.9	15th	826th of 911
Median home value	$168,600	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	14th	397th of 881
Average commuteStrength	20 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	631st of 902
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	10th	817th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black12%
Hispanic7%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,170
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52404

$61,870

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52404

$168,600

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52404

$916

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,169
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

43%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,799	$74,888
Service	$23,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,796	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,116	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,683	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Rapids
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 41.9231° N, 91.6885° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52404 spans 2 counties

Linn County95% of land
Johnson County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar Rapids59% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52401	Cedar Rapids, IA	3.9 mi	2,181	$35,060	$157,100
52405	Cedar Rapids, IA	5.1 mi	26,526	$70,123	$185,500
52228	Fairfax, IA	5.3 mi	3,802	$118,125	$308,900
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
52227	Ely, IA	6.4 mi	2,996	$120,230	$341,900
52403	Cedar Rapids, IA	7 mi	22,551	$74,703	$206,900
52402	Cedar Rapids, IA	7.1 mi	42,938	$73,439	$194,000
52338	Swisher, IA	7.3 mi	3,934	$119,605	$392,700
52351	Walford, IA	8.3 mi	1,329	$128,750	$303,000
52233	Hiawatha, IA	8.7 mi	7,000	$65,575	$204,200
52411	Cedar Rapids, IA	9.3 mi	8,342	$170,491	$423,200
52328	Robins, IA	10 mi	2,712	$125,347	$382,900

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Questions about 52404

What city is zip code 52404?

52404 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 52404 in?

52404 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52404?

About 42,958 people live in 52404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52404 in?

52404 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52404?

The median household income in 52404 is $61,870.

What zip codes are near 52404?

The closest zip codes to 52404 are 52401, 52405, 52228, 52406, 52227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.