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ZIP Code 52403: Cedar Rapids, IA
ZIP code 52403 uses the postal name Cedar Rapids, Iowa and lies entirely in Linn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Cedar Rapids's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,703 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cedar Rapids (34%) and Bertram (6%), and 2% in smaller places; 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cedar Rapids · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Linn County
- Census places
- Cedar Rapids (34%); Bertram (6%)
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 26.2 sq mi · 860 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 52403?
52403 centers on 41.966°, -91.566° and covers 26.2 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 52401, 52227, 52402, 52314, 52302, 52404.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52403, 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 52403 compare with the rest of Cedar Rapids?
| Measure | 52403 | In Cedar Rapids | In Linn County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,551 | 4th of 6 | 5th of 29 | 41st of 970 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 5 | 17th of 22 | 218th of 396 |
| Median home value | $207k | 2nd of 5 | 16th of 23 | 166th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all 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 52403?
The 2020 Census counted 23,012 people in 52403; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,551. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,551
- 2020 Census count
- 23,012−2.8% since 2010 (23,673)
- Households
- 9,875
- Median age
- 45.0
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 52403?
Of the 22,551 people the ACS estimates in 52403, 20.7% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.9%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic84.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 52403 earn?
Median household income is $74,703 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Linn County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,433 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,703
- Income per person
- $52,030
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $114,17410,830 returns; wages 53% 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 52403?
FHFA's house price index for 52403, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,900
- Median gross rent
- $870
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 10,723
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52403?
382 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance83
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Real estate and rental and leasing32
- Accommodation and food services28
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 52403?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52401 | Cedar Rapids | 2,181 | $35k | 4.8 mi |
| 52227 | Ely | 2,996 | $120k | 4.9 mi |
| 52402 | Cedar Rapids | 42,938 | $73k | 6.2 mi |
| 52314 | Mount Vernon | 6,200 | $109k | 6.4 mi |
| 52302 | Marion | 42,706 | $88k | 6.9 mi |
| 52404 | Cedar Rapids | 42,958 | $62k | 7.0 mi |
| 52233 | Hiawatha | 7,000 | $66k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 52328 | Robins | 2,712 | $125k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.