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
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52402. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| 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
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,615 | 20.2% |
| 18 and over | 34,033 | 79.8% |
| 65 and over | 6,582 | 15.4% |
| Median age | 36.2 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%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,607 | 76.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,918 | 6.6% |
| Asian | 2,562 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,325 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,483 | 3.4% |
| Other race | 797 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 353 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 86 | 0.2% |
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 $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% |
| 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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,100 |
| Median rent / month | $948 |
| Owner occupied | 67.1% |
| Renter occupied | 32.9% |
| Vacant | 7.2% |
| Single-family detached | 61.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.33 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 7.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 15.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 12.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 38.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.8% |
| 3 or more | 16.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 77.5% |
| Electricity | 19.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.4% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,489 | 41.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,539 | 8.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,887 | 21.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,332 | 29.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,050 | 27.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,751 | 26.0% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 38.6% | 36.6% |
| Married | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 8.5% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 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 higher | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 40.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,025 | 9.0% |
| Kindergarten | 481 | 4.2% |
| Elementary school | 3,684 | 32.4% |
| High school | 2,302 | 20.3% |
| College / grad school | 3,867 | 34.0% |
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 & arts | 42.8% |
| Service | 16.5% |
| Sales & office | 20.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.4% |
| Production & transportation | 14.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.3% |
| Government | 9.5% |
| Self-employed | 4.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.9% |
| Carpool | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 3.1% |
| Work from home | 10.6% |
| Other means | 1.6% |
| 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 Security | 27.4% |
| Retirement income | 23.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.9% |
| High blood pressure | 29.8% |
| High cholesterol | 30.0% |
| Diabetes | 8.6% |
| Heart disease | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 21.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.4% |
| Cancer | 6.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.2% |
| Binge drinking | 22.0% |
| No physical activity | 19.7% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.2% |
| Depression | 18.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.0% |
| Poor mental health | 13.8% |
| Poor physical health | 8.3% |
| No health insurance | 8.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.1% |
| Visited dentist | 69.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.0% |
| Teeth loss | 10.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,433 | 7.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.1% |
| Under 18 | 3.2% |
| 18–64 years | 7.7% |
| 65 and over | 22.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 75.7% |
| Public insurance | 32.3% |
| No insurance | 3.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 40,282 | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 1,798 | 4.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 265 | 0.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 921 | 2.3% |
| Other languages | 529 | 1.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 38,951 | 91.3% |
| Born in same state | 38,769 | 90.9% |
| Born in different state | 27,599 | 64.7% |
| Foreign born | 182 | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,697 | 8.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,819 | 49.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 5,261 | 12.3% |
| French | 4,616 | 10.8% |
| Polish | 1,776 | 4.2% |
| Arab | 1,058 | 2.5% |
| English | 755 | 1.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 500 | 1.2% |
| German | 86 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 60 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 54 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.8% |
| Internet access | 95.8% |
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.