Cedar Rapids, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52402
Linn County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,149
- 1,125/sq mi High-density area
- $73,439
- Median income Near-median income area
- $194,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cedar Rapids pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,125
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52402 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 52402 (Cedar Rapids, IA) rose +4.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 175.8 in 2023 to 183.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 52402 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, with 40,149 residents across 35.7 square miles, a density of 1,125 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52402 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,439 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,328. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $194,000 (10% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,054; 67.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Linn County, so 52402 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 52402
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cedar Rapids, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52402.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
253 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
198 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
137 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
130 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
122 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 52402, Cedar Rapids, 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
40,149
Population
35.7
Area (sq mi)
1,125
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52402?
36.9
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
8.5%
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?
$73,439
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$42,328
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
17.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52402 ranks nationally
Cedar Rapids, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,439 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
20,225housing units
20,225
Total Housing Units
18,886
Occupied Units
1,339
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,000
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$1,054
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.4%
YoY Change (2024)
184
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+84%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 52402 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +84% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 137 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 150 |
| 2022 | +9.5% | 164 |
| 2023 | +7.0% | 176 |
| 2024 | +4.4% | 184 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,297 business establishments in ZIP 52402, employing approximately 22,395 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,175,213,000.
1,297
Businesses
22,395
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 253 | 19.5% |
| Retail trade | 198 | 15.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 137 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 130 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 122 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 100 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 71 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 61 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 55 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 40 | 3.1% |
| Information | 34 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 21 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 0.8% |
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 52402 vs 52401 →
ZIP 52402 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52402
Cedar Rapids (52402)
40,149 residents
- 52404
Cedar Rapids (52404)
37,796 residents
- 52302
Marion (52302)
36,980 residents
- 52403
Cedar Rapids (52403)
23,673 residents
- 52405
Cedar Rapids (52405)
23,621 residents
- 52233 6,981
Hiawatha (52233)
6,981 residents
- 52411 6,896
Cedar Rapids (52411)
6,896 residents
- 52328 2,826
Robins (52328)
2,826 residents
- 52401 2,017
Cedar Rapids (52401)
2,017 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52402 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52402 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52411
Cedar Rapids (52411)
$170,491 median income
- 52328
Robins (52328)
$125,347 median income
- 52202
Alburnett (52202)
$105,362 median income
- 52341
Toddville (52341)
$91,250 median income
- 52302
Marion (52302)
$87,983 median income
- 52403
Cedar Rapids (52403)
$74,703 median income
- 52402
Cedar Rapids (52402)
$73,439 median income
- 52405
Cedar Rapids (52405)
$70,123 median income
- 52233 $65,575
Hiawatha (52233)
$65,575 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52402 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52401 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 2,017 | 3.3 mi |
| 52233 | Hiawatha, IA | 6,981 | 2.2 mi |
| 52328 | Robins, IA | 2,826 | 3.4 mi |
| 52411 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 6,896 | 4.0 mi |
| 52405 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 23,621 | 5.1 mi |
| 52302 | Marion, IA | 36,980 | 5.4 mi |
| 52403 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 23,673 | 5.5 mi |
| 52404 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 37,796 | 7.1 mi |
| 52341 | Toddville, IA | 1,093 | 6.8 mi |
| 52202 | Alburnett, IA | 1,152 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52402, 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 (40,149 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 52402 in?
ZIP code 52402 (Cedar Rapids) 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 52402?
ZIP code 52402 in Cedar Rapids, IA has a population of 40,149 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52402?
The median household income in ZIP 52402 is $73,439, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52402?
The median home value in ZIP 52402 is $194,000, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52402?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52402 is White at 79.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52402?
ZIP code 52402 has 1,297 business establishments employing approximately 22,395 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52402?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52402 are: Health care and social assistance (253), Retail trade (198), Accommodation and food services (137). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 52402?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52402 increased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 84%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52402?
In ZIP code 52402, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.2% 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 52402?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52402 is 17.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52402?
In ZIP code 52402, approximately 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52402?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52402 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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