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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
$82,344
Median income
$180,700
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $44,668. Poverty here runs at 3.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. Housing costs here run $180,700 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $642 a month; 92.3% of 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52218, plus 6 more within Linn County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52218?

48.4

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$44,668

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52218 ranks nationally

Coggon, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,344 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

760

Total Housing Units

635

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$180,700

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52218 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52330 Ryan, IA 900 4.3 mi
52214 Central City, IA 3,090 7.2 mi
52219 Prairieburg, IA 178 6.8 mi
52202 Alburnett, IA 1,152 10.7 mi

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Pop: 40,149
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Pop: 37,796
52302 standard
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Pop: 36,980
52403 standard
Cedar Rapids, IA
Pop: 23,673
52405 standard
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Pop: 23,621
52233 standard
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Pop: 6,981

Related Areas

Linn County Coggon, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.