Coggon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52218
Linn County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,788
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,344
- Median income Near-median income area
- $180,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coggon pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52218 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 52218 (Coggon, IA) rose +7.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 52218 covers 186.3 square miles in Coggon, Linn County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,788 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,344 (8% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,668. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 0.9%. Median home value is $180,700 (3% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $642; 92.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Linn County, so 52218 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 52218
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coggon, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52218.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52218, Coggon, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,788
Population
186.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52218?
48.4
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$82,344
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$44,668
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52218 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Coggon, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,344 Top 33% higher than 67% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
760housing units
760
Total Housing Units
635
Occupied Units
125
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,700
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$642
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 52218, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,936,000.
18
Businesses
91
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52218 vs 52330 →
ZIP 52218 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52214
Central City (52214)
3,090 residents
- 52218
Coggon (52218)
1,788 residents
- 52202 1,152
Alburnett (52202)
1,152 residents
- 52330 900
Ryan (52330)
900 residents
- 52219 178
Prairieburg (52219)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52218 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52202
Alburnett (52202)
$105,362 median income
- 52214
Central City (52214)
$86,786 median income
- 52330
Ryan (52330)
$86,536 median income
- 52218
Coggon (52218)
$82,344 median income
- 52219
Prairieburg (52219)
$45,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52218 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52218, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,788 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52218 in?
ZIP code 52218 (Coggon) is located in Linn County, Iowa. Linn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/linn-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52218?
ZIP code 52218 in Coggon, IA has a population of 1,788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52218?
The median household income in ZIP 52218 is $82,344, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52218?
The median home value in ZIP 52218 is $180,700, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52218?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52218 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52218?
ZIP code 52218 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52218?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52218 are: Retail trade (4), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52218?
In ZIP code 52218, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52218?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52218 is 30.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52218?
In ZIP code 52218, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52218?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52218 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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