ZIP Code 52401

ZIP code 52401 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.1 square miles in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,017 residents, producing a population density of 657 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52401 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52401 sits at $35,060 (54% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,890. The poverty rate stands at 31.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $157,100 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $778 per month, and 9.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52401 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Linn County, so you can benchmark 52401 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →