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Cedar County, IA
10 cities and towns and 10 ZIP codes in Cedar County, Iowa.
Population
18,349
Land area
579sq mi
People per sq mi
32
ZIP codes
10
Cities and towns in Cedar County
Cedar County at a glance
- Cedar County is 45% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,602, 7% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,300 and median rent is $879 a month.
- Its largest cities are Tipton (3,106), West Branch (2,594) and Durant (1,946).
Local data for Cedar County, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cedar County, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,602
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$211,300
Prices +5.0% in a year
Median rent
$879/mo
Homeownership
81.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.7%
Median age
44.0
Average commute
26.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (7,557), Irish Americans (2,628), Mexican Americans (441).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,355
5,205 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,212
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$152M
FY 2026, $8,190 per person
PPP loans
$45.47M
1,512 loans, 4,736 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$154K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Cedar County, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.2%
- Carpooled5.9%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked1.9%
- Bicycle0.6%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home12.1%
Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Cedar County, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
589
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 12°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone18 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cedar County, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Cedar County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Cedar County, IA?
- Tipton is the largest city or town in Cedar County, with about 3,106 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Cedar County?
- Cedar County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 52216, 52253, 52255, 52306, 52337.
- What is the population of Cedar County, IA?
- About 18,349 people live in Cedar County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Cedar County?
- Cedar County borders Linn County, Scott County, Johnson County, Clinton County, Muscatine County, Jones County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023