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ZIP Code 52214: Central City, IA
ZIP code 52214 uses the postal name Central City, Iowa and lies entirely in Linn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,786 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Central City; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Central City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Linn County
- Census places
- Central City
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 90.2 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52214?
52214 centers on 42.188°, -91.509° and covers 90.2 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 52219, 52202, 52218, 52336, 52302, 52205, 52213, 52352, 52310.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52214, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52214 compare with the rest of Linn County?
| Measure | 52214 | In Linn County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,761 | 15th of 29 | 218th of 970 |
| Median household income | $87k | 15th of 22 | 119th of 396 |
| Median home value | $235k | 13th of 23 | 115th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52214?
The 2020 Census counted 3,001 people in 52214; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,761. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,761±451 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,001−2.9% since 2010 (3,090)
- Households
- 1,116
- Median age
- 44.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52214?
Of the 2,761 people the ACS estimates in 52214, 22.8% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.1%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic98.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52214 earn?
Median household income is $86,786 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Linn County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,699 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,786±$12,099
- Income per person
- $44,548
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,8381,450 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52214?
FHFA's house price index for 52214, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,600
- Median gross rent
- $924
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 1,279
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52214?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Construction9
- Retail trade6
- Finance and insurance5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52214?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52219 | Prairieburg | 143 | $45k | 5.5 mi |
| 52202 | Alburnett | 1,269 | $105k | 6.9 mi |
| 52218 | Coggon | 1,413 | $82k | 7.6 mi |
| 52336 | Springville | 2,397 | $92k | 8.6 mi |
| 52302 | Marion | 42,706 | $88k | 8.9 mi |
| 52205 | Anamosa | 8,627 | $73k | 12.3 mi |
| 52213 | Center Point | 4,114 | $99k | 12.9 mi |
| 52352 | Walker | 1,833 | $92k | 15.4 mi |
| 52310 | Monticello | 6,450 | $86k | 16.2 mi |
| 52328 | Robins | 2,712 | $125k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 52330 | Ryan | 940 | $87k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 52344 | Troy Mills | 67 | – | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.