52401 ZIP Code — Cedar Rapids, IA

Linn County, Iowa

ZIP code 52401 is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, within Linn County. It covers approximately 1.19 square miles and serves a population of 2,172 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52401

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,000. Renters make up the majority at 82%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,772. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 52401 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,172

population

1.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedar Rapids	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52498 Cedar Rapids (2.4 mi) 52499 Cedar Rapids (2.4 mi) 52497 Cedar Rapids (2.4 mi) 52402 Cedar Rapids (3.5 mi) 52403 Cedar Rapids (4 mi) 52404 Cedar Rapids (5 mi) 52405 Cedar Rapids (5.1 mi) 52233 Hiawatha (5.7 mi) 52411 Cedar Rapids (6.7 mi) 52302 Marion (7 mi) 52227 Ely (7.1 mi) 52228 Fairfax (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,172
Population density	1,825 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	1.19 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	41.9747
Longitude	-91.6554
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	62.9%	36.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	33.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	23.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.4%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,172

Population

1,825

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$42,772

Median household income

$36,319

Per capita income

$135,000

Median home value

$744

Median monthly rent

18.5%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

370

Housing units

31.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

15–19

128

20–24

374

25–34

289

212

35–44

163

159

45–54

123

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	153	7.0%
18 and over	2,019	93.0%
65 and over	213	9.8%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.4%

Black or African American 22.8%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,506	67.4%
Black or African American	510	22.8%
Two or more races	76	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	61	2.7%
Asian	49	2.2%
Other race	31	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.9%	36.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	33.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	23.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.4%	5.0%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$42,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 33.5%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,000
Median rent / month	$744
Owner occupied	18.5%
Renter occupied	81.5%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	19.6%
Large apartment buildings	67.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	24.3%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	25.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	17.5%
1 bedroom	42.7%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	9.4%
4 bedrooms	3.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.8%
1 vehicle	49.6%
2 vehicles	20.3%
3 or more	3.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.6%
Electricity	62.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	151	11.8%
Cohabiting couple	35	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	474	37.2%
Female householder, no spouse	615	48.2%
Households with children under 18	122	9.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	180	14.1%
Average household size	1.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.7%	55.9%
Married	19.2%	17.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%
Widowed	1.0%	8.4%
Divorced	15.3%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 21.1%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	31.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	4.7%
Kindergarten	7	2.2%
Elementary school	83	26.0%
High school	44	13.8%
College / grad school	170	53.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Professional & management 14.2%

Finance & real estate 13.4%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 2.9%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.3%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.0%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	8.9%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.7

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 16.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.8%
Retirement income	12.1%
Supplemental Security	14.1%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	83.4%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	118	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	48.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,172	100.0%
Spanish	42	1.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	1.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,893	87.2%
Born in same state	1,893	87.2%
Born in different state	1,218	56.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	279	12.8%
Not a US citizen	192	68.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	231	10.6%
French	99	4.6%
Polish	49	2.3%
Arab	34	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	19	0.9%
English	15	0.7%
Dutch	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.7%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52401

What city is ZIP code 52401 in?

ZIP code 52401 is primarily assigned to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52401 in?

ZIP code 52401 falls within Linn County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 52401 mostly rentals?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 52401 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52401?

19% of residents in ZIP code 52401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52401?

The median home value in ZIP code 52401 is $135,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52401?

The median household income in ZIP code 52401 is $42,772, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52401 in?

ZIP code 52401 observes the CST timezone.