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ZIP Code 52401: Cedar Rapids, IA
ZIP code 52401 is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, entirely in Linn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Cedar Rapids's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $35,060 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cedar Rapids · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Linn County
- Census places
- Cedar Rapids
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi · 1,833 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 8 more ZIP codes use the name Cedar Rapids for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 52401?
52401 centers on 41.975°, -91.659° and covers 1.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 52402, 52404, 52405, 52403.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52401, 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 52401 compare with the rest of Cedar Rapids?
| Measure | 52401 | In Cedar Rapids | In Linn County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,181 | 6th of 6 | 20th of 29 | 262nd of 970 |
| Median household income | $35k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $157k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
52401's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$11,295) is more than a quarter of the figure ($35,060); 52401's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$78,089) is more than a quarter of the figure ($157,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 84% of 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 52401?
The 2020 Census counted 2,320 people in 52401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,181. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,181±311 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,320+15.0% since 2010 (2,017)
- Households
- 1,339
- Median age
- 34.4
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 52401?
Of the 2,181 people the ACS estimates in 52401, 9.8% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.0%).
- Under 189.8%
- 18 to 6479.8%
- 65 and older10.4%
- White, not Hispanic67.5%
- Black, not Hispanic20.0%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 52401 earn?
Median household income is $35,060 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $49,277 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $35,060±$11,295
- Income per person
- $30,890
- Below the poverty line
- 31.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,929950 returns; wages 48% 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 52401?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,100
- Median gross rent
- $778
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 9.9%
- Housing units
- 1,497
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 52401?
470 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services94
- Finance and insurance76
- Accommodation and food services57
- Health care and social assistance40
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Real estate and rental and leasing32
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 52401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52402 | Cedar Rapids | 42,938 | $73k | 3.3 mi |
| 52404 | Cedar Rapids | 42,958 | $62k | 3.9 mi |
| 52405 | Cedar Rapids | 26,526 | $70k | 4.5 mi |
| 52403 | Cedar Rapids | 22,551 | $75k | 4.8 mi |
| 52233 | Hiawatha | 7,000 | $66k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 52411 | Cedar Rapids | 8,342 | $171k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 52328 | Robins | 2,712 | $125k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 52227 | Ely | 2,996 | $120k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.