52402 ZIP Code — Cedar Rapids, IA

Linn County, Iowa

ZIP code 52402 is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, within Linn County. It covers approximately 13.69 square miles and serves a population of 42,648 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52402

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $71,048.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

42,648
population
13.69
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
52402 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 52402

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City Status
Cedar Rapids Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
52498 Cedar Rapids (1.5 mi) 52497 Cedar Rapids (1.5 mi) 52499 Cedar Rapids (1.5 mi) 52233 Hiawatha (2.4 mi) 52401 Cedar Rapids (3.5 mi) 52411 Cedar Rapids (4.3 mi) 52302 Marion (4.7 mi) 52405 Cedar Rapids (5.3 mi) 52403 Cedar Rapids (5.6 mi) 52404 Cedar Rapids (8.1 mi) 52324 Palo (8.2 mi) 52202 Alburnett (9.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 42,648
Population density 3,115 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 113
Geography
Land area 13.69 sq mi
Water area 0.28 sq mi
Latitude 42.0247
Longitude -91.6613
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 319
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 36.6% 36.3% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 39.4% 33.7% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 20.0% 23.6% 21.5%
Over $200k 4.1% 6.4% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

42,648
Population
3,115
People per sq mi
36.2
Median age
$71,048
Median household income
$38,949
Per capita income
$175,100
Median home value
$948
Median monthly rent
67.1%
Home ownership
12.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
13,649
Housing units
40.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,161
Under 5
1,205
1,155
5–9
1,199
1,132
10–14
1,175
1,737
15–19
1,801
2,035
20–24
2,110
2,781
25–34
2,885
3,013
35–44
3,125
2,494
45–54
2,588
1,062
55–59
1,101
1,132
60–64
1,175
1,873
65–74
1,942
890
75–84
924
468
85+
485
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 188,61520.2%
18 and over34,03379.8%
65 and over6,58215.4%
Median age36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.2%
Two or more races 6.6%
Asian 5.8%
Black or African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Other race 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
GroupCount%
White33,60776.2%
Two or more races2,9186.6%
Asian2,5625.8%
Black or African American2,3255.3%
Hispanic or Latino1,4833.4%
Other race7971.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3530.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native860.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 36.6% 36.3% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 39.4% 33.7% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 20.0% 23.6% 21.5%
Over $200k 4.1% 6.4% 5.0%
Under $10k 3.2%
$10k–$15k 2.1%
$15k–$25k 7.6%
$25k–$35k 8.4%
$35k–$50k 11.5%
$50k–$75k 20.0%
$75k–$100k 17.1%
$100k–$150k 16.2%
$150k–$200k 7.6%
$200k+ 6.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.2%
$10k–$15k2.1%
$15k–$25k7.6%
$25k–$35k8.4%
$35k–$50k11.5%
$50k–$75k20.0%
$75k–$100k17.1%
$100k–$150k16.2%
$150k–$200k7.6%
$200k+6.3%
Median income$71,048

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%
$50k–$100k 7.3%
$100k–$150k 20.0%
$150k–$200k 30.3%
$200k–$300k 27.1%
$300k–$500k 10.0%
$500k–$1M 0.5%
$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$175,100
Median rent / month$948
Owner occupied67.1%
Renter occupied32.9%
Vacant7.2%
Single-family detached61.9%
Large apartment buildings8.8%
Mobile homes1.8%
Median rooms5.7
Avg household size (owned)2.33

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.5%
2010–20195.6%
2000–20097.9%
1990–199912.4%
1980–19899.8%
1970–197916.2%
1960–196914.3%
1950–195915.6%
1940–19495.0%
1939 or earlier12.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.4%
1 bedroom11.6%
2 bedrooms28.8%
3 bedrooms38.8%
4 bedrooms15.6%
5+ bedrooms3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.3%
1 vehicle38.3%
2 vehicles38.8%
3 or more16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas77.5%
Electricity19.0%
Propane / LP gas2.4%
Fuel oil0.1%
Wood0.1%
Solar0.1%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family7,48941.0%
Cohabiting couple1,5398.4%
Male householder, no spouse3,88721.3%
Female householder, no spouse5,33229.2%
Households with children under 185,05027.7%
Households with seniors (65+)4,75126.0%
Average household size2.25

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married38.6%36.6%
Married46.0%42.0%
Separated1.7%0.7%
Widowed2.5%8.5%
Divorced11.3%12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%
Some HS, no diploma 3.4%
HS graduate 21.4%
Some college, no degree 22.0%
Associate's degree 10.5%
Bachelor's degree 29.0%
Graduate / professional 11.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.7%
Bachelor's or higher40.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool1,0259.0%
Kindergarten4814.2%
Elementary school3,68432.4%
High school2,30220.3%
College / grad school3,86734.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%
Manufacturing 17.2%
Retail trade 10.4%
Professional & management 9.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%
Finance & real estate 8.7%
Construction 5.0%
Transportation & utilities 4.6%
Other services 3.4%
Wholesale trade 2.1%
Information 2.1%
Public administration 1.5%
Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts42.8%
Service16.5%
Sales & office20.3%
Natural resources & construction6.4%
Production & transportation14.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector86.3%
Government9.5%
Self-employed4.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone76.9%
Carpool7.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walk3.1%
Work from home10.6%
Other means1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)17.4

Poverty

All people 12.3%
Under 18 years 19.3%
18 and over 10.5%
Married-couple families 3.6%
Female-led households 28.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.4%
Retirement income23.0%
Supplemental Security2.6%
Cash public assistance1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP7.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.9%
High blood pressure29.8%
High cholesterol30.0%
Diabetes8.6%
Heart disease5.3%
Stroke2.5%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis21.8%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease5.4%
Cancer6.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.2%
Binge drinking22.0%
No physical activity19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.2%
Depression18.8%
Fair or poor health11.0%
Poor mental health13.8%
Poor physical health8.3%
No health insurance8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.1%
Visited dentist69.4%
Cholesterol screening87.0%
Teeth loss10.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2,4337.2%
Disability%
Any disability9.1%
Under 183.2%
18–64 years7.7%
65 and over22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance75.7%
Public insurance32.3%
No insurance3.7%
Uninsured under 190.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only40,28294.5%
Spanish1,7984.5%
Other Indo-European2650.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander9212.3%
Other languages5291.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)38,95191.3%
Born in same state38,76990.9%
Born in different state27,59964.7%
Foreign born1820.4%
Naturalized citizen3,6978.7%
Not a US citizen1,81949.2%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian5,26112.3%
French4,61610.8%
Polish1,7764.2%
Arab1,0582.5%
English7551.8%
AncestryCount%
Dutch5001.2%
German860.2%
Irish600.1%
Norwegian540.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.8%
Internet access95.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52402

What city is ZIP code 52402 in?

ZIP code 52402 is primarily assigned to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52402 in?

ZIP code 52402 falls within Linn County, Iowa.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52402?

The median home value in ZIP code 52402 is $175,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 52402?

ZIP code 52402 has an estimated population of 42,648 residents, with a density of 3,116 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52402?

The median household income in ZIP code 52402 is $71,048, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52402 in?

ZIP code 52402 observes the CST timezone.

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