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Cedar Rapids, IA

Census ZIP code profile for Cedar Rapids, IA - 6 ZIPs, total population 134,152. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet CEDAR-RAPIDS-IA · Cedar Rapids, IA 6 ZIPs · 134,152 pop · #8923/25278 · Linn County

INC-HIGH · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-MID · POP-MID · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-MID

  • INC-HIGH $80,948
  • RANK-UPPER #8923/25278
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Coggon
  • BOOK-MID 6 ZIPs
  • OWN-MID 65% owners
  • POP-MID 134,152
  • SPREAD-SPLIT 52401→52411
  • HOME-MID $222,550

Nearest income peer: Coggon, IA (+ $1,396 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Cedar Rapids

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Cedar Rapids on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Cedar Rapids, IA sits among US cities with an above-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

Top 35%
household income vs 25,278 US cities
134,152
city population (Census)
6
USPS ZIP codes covered
$80,948
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

A above-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (6 codes). Income averages $80,948, rent $989 , commute about 19 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.

Cedar Rapids sits in the lower half of Linn County on income: Marion, Mount Vernon and Center Point report more, and only Hiawatha reports less. Robins marks the far end of that range at $125,347, 55% above Cedar Rapids.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Cedar Rapids differ

Cedar Rapids's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $35,060 in ZIP 52401 to $170,491 in ZIP 52411, while home values span $157,100 in 52401 to $423,200 in 52411. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
4.9×

52401 to 52411

Home-value high-to-low ratio
2.7×

52401 to 52411

Poverty-rate spread
28.4 points

52411 to 52401

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Cedar Rapids population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP

Across 6 delivery areas, the densest code 52402 still covers only about 30% of Cedar Rapids's 134,152 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Dense employer mosaic across Cedar Rapids

Citywide ZBP: 3,860 establishments, 80,469 employees , annual payroll $4,531,890k (~29 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 6 of 6 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 52402 (1,297 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (534) · also Retail trade · Accommodation and food services .

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ZIP Codes in Cedar Rapids, IA

These ZIP codes sit in Linn County, which covers 21 ZIP codes in all; 6 of them fall in Cedar Rapids. See the Linn County roll-up →

Cedar Rapids sits in the lower half of Linn County on income: Marion, Mount Vernon and Center Point report more, and only Hiawatha reports less. Robins marks the far end of that range at $125,347, 55% above Cedar Rapids.

Side-by-side: Compare 52402 vs 52404 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
52402 40,149 $73,439 1,297 1,125
52404 37,796 $61,870 1,262 266
52403 23,673 $74,703 382 348
52405 23,621 $70,123 276 625
52411 6,896 $170,491 173 162
52401 2,017 $35,060 470 657
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Cedar Rapids roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Cedar Rapids, .