52403 ZIP Code — Cedar Rapids, IA

Linn County, Iowa

ZIP code 52403 is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, within Linn County. It covers approximately 26.29 square miles and serves a population of 24,191 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52403

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,791) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 52403 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,191

population

26.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedar Rapids	Acceptable
Cedar Rapids	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52401 Cedar Rapids (4 mi) 52499 Cedar Rapids (4.2 mi) 52498 Cedar Rapids (4.2 mi) 52497 Cedar Rapids (4.2 mi) 52227 Ely (5 mi) 52402 Cedar Rapids (5.6 mi) 52302 Marion (6 mi) 52314 Mount Vernon (6.9 mi) 52404 Cedar Rapids (7.9 mi) 52233 Hiawatha (7.9 mi) 52405 Cedar Rapids (9.1 mi) 52336 Springville (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,191
Population density	920 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	26.29 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	41.9733
Longitude	-91.5769
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	39.9%	36.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	33.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	23.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	10.7%	6.4%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,191

Population

920

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$75,791

Median household income

$47,449

Per capita income

$170,500

Median home value

$790

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

8,469

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

601

Under 5

567

815

5–9

770

802

10–14

757

604

15–19

570

612

20–24

578

1,606

25–34

1,517

1,528

35–44

1,443

1,471

45–54

1,390

778

55–59

734

883

60–64

834

1,534

65–74

1,449

811

75–84

765

397

85+

375

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,273	21.8%
18 and over	18,918	78.2%
65 and over	5,331	22.0%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Black or African American 8.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,780	84.7%
Black or African American	2,186	8.9%
Two or more races	912	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	353	1.4%
Other race	133	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	84	0.3%
Asian	64	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	36.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	33.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	23.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	10.7%	6.4%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$75,791

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,500
Median rent / month	$790
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	33.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.9%
Electricity	15.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,793	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	842	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,961	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,617	25.6%
Households with children under 18	2,688	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,590	35.2%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	27.4%
Married	49.9%	49.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%
Widowed	3.5%	8.1%
Divorced	10.4%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	459	8.7%
Kindergarten	207	3.9%
Elementary school	2,643	49.8%
High school	1,012	19.1%
College / grad school	981	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.2%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	68.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,905	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,023	95.2%
Spanish	364	1.6%
Other Indo-European	127	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,568	97.4%
Born in same state	23,411	96.8%
Born in different state	16,837	69.6%
Foreign born	157	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	623	2.6%
Not a US citizen	370	59.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,349	13.8%
Italian	2,932	12.1%
Arab	1,012	4.2%
Polish	984	4.1%
English	618	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	129	0.5%
Irish	45	0.2%
Norwegian	44	0.2%
German	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52403

What city is ZIP code 52403 in?

ZIP code 52403 is primarily assigned to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52403 in?

ZIP code 52403 falls within Linn County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 52403 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 52403 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52403?

The median home value in ZIP code 52403 is $170,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 52403?

ZIP code 52403 has an estimated population of 24,191 residents, with a density of 920 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52403?

The median household income in ZIP code 52403 is $75,791, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52403 in?

ZIP code 52403 observes the CST timezone.