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ZIP Code 52405: Cedar Rapids, IA
ZIP code 52405 is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, entirely in Linn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Cedar Rapids's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,123 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 53% of its land lies in Cedar Rapids; 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 15.0 sq mi · 1,771 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 52405?
52405 centers on 41.983°, -91.746° and covers 15.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 52401, 52411, 52404, 52402, 52324, 52206.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52405, 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 52405 compare with the rest of Cedar Rapids?
| Measure | 52405 | In Cedar Rapids | In Linn County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,526 | 3rd of 6 | 4th of 29 | 31st of 970 |
| Median household income | $70k | 4th of 5 | 20th of 22 | 270th of 396 |
| Median home value | $186k | 4th of 5 | 21st of 23 | 217th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 52405?
The 2020 Census counted 26,382 people in 52405; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,526. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,526
- 2020 Census count
- 26,382+11.7% since 2010 (23,621)
- Households
- 11,532
- Median age
- 40.7
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 52405?
Of the 26,526 people the ACS estimates in 52405, 20.2% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.0%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic80.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 52405 earn?
Median household income is $70,123 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Linn County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,612 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,123
- Income per person
- $41,151
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,31812,360 returns; wages 73% 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 52405?
FHFA's house price index for 52405, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,087
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 12,397
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 52405?
276 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance41
- Retail trade39
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Construction30
- Accommodation and food services27
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services22
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 52405?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52401 | Cedar Rapids | 2,181 | $35k | 4.5 mi |
| 52411 | Cedar Rapids | 8,342 | $171k | 4.9 mi |
| 52404 | Cedar Rapids | 42,958 | $62k | 5.1 mi |
| 52402 | Cedar Rapids | 42,938 | $73k | 5.2 mi |
| 52324 | Palo | 2,216 | $116k | 6.4 mi |
| 52206 | Atkins | 2,564 | $116k | 7.3 mi |
| 52233 | Hiawatha | 7,000 | $66k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 52228 | Fairfax | 3,802 | $118k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.