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ZIP Code 52404: Cedar Rapids, IA
ZIP code 52404 is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, mostly in Linn County (95% of its land) with the rest in Johnson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Cedar Rapids's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,870 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 59% of its land lies in Cedar Rapids; 41% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cedar Rapids · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Linn County (95%); Johnson County (5%)
- Census places
- Cedar Rapids
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- House districts
- IA-2 (95%), IA-1 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 56.7 sq mi · 758 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 52404?
52404 centers on 41.923°, -91.689° and covers 56.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 52401, 52405, 52228, 52227, 52403, 52338, 52206, 52333.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52404, 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 52404 compare with the rest of Cedar Rapids?
| Measure | 52404 | In Cedar Rapids | In Linn County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,958 | 1st of 6 | 1st of 29 | 4th of 970 |
| Median household income | $62k | 5th of 5 | 22nd of 22 | 345th of 396 |
| Median home value | $169k | 5th of 5 | 23rd of 23 | 261st of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 52404?
The 2020 Census counted 43,385 people in 52404; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,958. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,958
- 2020 Census count
- 43,385+14.8% since 2010 (37,796)
- Households
- 18,170
- Median age
- 33.8
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 52404?
Of the 42,958 people the ACS estimates in 52404, 22.6% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.0%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6464.2%
- 65 and older13.2%
- White, not Hispanic73.2%
- Black, not Hispanic12.0%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 52404 earn?
Median household income is $61,870 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Linn County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,757 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,870±$6,617
- Income per person
- $34,126
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,01220,230 returns; wages 76% 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 52404?
FHFA's house price index for 52404, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,600
- Median gross rent
- $916
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.1%
- Housing units
- 20,169
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 52404?
1,262 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 54 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction152
- Retail trade151
- Accommodation and food services137
- Wholesale trade127
- Other services (except public administration)109
- Health care and social assistance102
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 52404?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52401 | Cedar Rapids | 2,181 | $35k | 3.9 mi |
| 52405 | Cedar Rapids | 26,526 | $70k | 5.1 mi |
| 52228 | Fairfax | 3,802 | $118k | 5.3 mi |
| 52227 | Ely | 2,996 | $120k | 6.4 mi |
| 52403 | Cedar Rapids | 22,551 | $75k | 7.0 mi |
| 52338 | Swisher | 3,934 | $120k | 7.3 mi |
| 52206 | Atkins | 2,564 | $116k | 11.3 mi |
| 52333 | Solon | 7,295 | $119k | 13.2 mi |
| 52402 | Cedar Rapids | 42,938 | $73k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 52351 | Walford | 1,329 | $129k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.