Zip code 52405: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52405?

52405 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 52405?

About 26,526 people live in 52405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52405?

The median household income in 52405 is $70,123.

Q: What zip codes are near 52405?

The closest zip codes to 52405 are 52401, 52411, 52404, 52402, 52233.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

26,526

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,771 people/sq mi

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

About 52405

52405 is a suburban zip code in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 26,526 people live here, or 1,771 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,123 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 52405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%274th of 911 in IA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%47th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%708th of 909 in IA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6563rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%581st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%231st of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444191st of 908 in IA
Population density1,771/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi27th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,151
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877315th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%576th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%161st of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,720
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712389th of 910 in IA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%259th of 909 in IA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%277th of 911 in IA
Population26,526
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50731st of 911 in IA
Median household income$70,123
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059547th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%296th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%635th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%121st of 911 in IA
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.488th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%486th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97295th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%434th of 911 in IA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%661st of 911 in IA
Median home value$185,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000327th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%324th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min734th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%834th of 911 in IA

Measure	52405	Linn	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	8.5%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	274th of 911
Tech workers	5.2%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%	81st	47th of 911
Homeownership rate	73.9%	73.5%	71.7%	65.2%	64th	708th of 909
Median age	40.7	39	38.6	38.9	63rd	563rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	17.3%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	581st of 911
Poverty rate	12.8%	9.4%	11.1%	12.5%	60th	231st of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.447	0.444	0.483	59th	191st of 908
Population density	1,771/sq mi	321/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	27th of 911
Per capita income	$41,151	$43,820	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	315th of 911
Housing vacancy	7%	7.3%	8.5%	10.1%	53rd	576th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	53rd	161st of 882
Median earnings per worker	$48,720	$48,650	$47,712	$49,666	52nd	389th of 910
Broadband access	92%	91.6%	88.9%	91%	49th	259th of 909
Work from home	11.9%	14.7%	11.3%	15.1%	46th	277th of 911
Population	26,526	230,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	42nd	31st of 911
Median household income	$70,123	$77,649	$75,059	$80,734	36th	547th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	34.7%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	296th of 911
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	33rd	635th of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	5.6%	5.9%	14.1%	32nd	121st of 911
Diversity index	34.7	31.4	31.4	61.4	29th	88th of 911
Healthcare workers	8%	8.3%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	486th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,087	$945	$972	$1,413	27th	95th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	20th	434th of 911
Government workers	10%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	661st of 911
Median home value	$185,500	$214,300	$208,000	$332,700	18th	327th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	324th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	19.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	734th of 902
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.9%	10.2%	10%	6th	834th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,532
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

52405

$70,123

Linn Co.

$77,649

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52405

$185,500

Linn Co.

$214,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52405

$1,087

Linn Co.

$945

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,397
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

58%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,720

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,365	$74,888
Service	$29,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Rapids
State: Iowa
County: Linn County
Center point: 41.9834° N, 91.7462° W
Land area: 15 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 Rapids53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52401	Cedar Rapids, IA	4.5 mi	2,181	$35,060	$157,100
52411	Cedar Rapids, IA	4.9 mi	8,342	$170,491	$423,200
52404	Cedar Rapids, IA	5.1 mi	42,958	$61,870	$168,600
52402	Cedar Rapids, IA	5.2 mi	42,938	$73,439	$194,000
52233	Hiawatha, IA	5.5 mi	7,000	$65,575	$204,200
52406	Cedar Rapids, IA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
52228	Fairfax, IA	6 mi	3,802	$118,125	$308,900
52324	Palo, IA	6.4 mi	2,216	$115,917	$327,400
52206	Atkins, IA	7.3 mi	2,564	$116,071	$309,700
52328	Robins, IA	7.4 mi	2,712	$125,347	$382,900
52341	Toddville, IA	8.3 mi	1,378	$91,250	$371,800
52351	Walford, IA	8.8 mi	1,329	$128,750	$303,000

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Questions about 52405

What city is zip code 52405?

52405 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 52405 in?

52405 is in Linn County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52405?

About 26,526 people live in 52405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52405 in?

52405 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52405?

The median household income in 52405 is $70,123.

What zip codes are near 52405?

The closest zip codes to 52405 are 52401, 52411, 52404, 52402, 52233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.