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Cedar Falls, IA

City in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50613.

Population

40,888

Land area

29.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,388

ZIP codes

1

Cedar Falls and its ZIP codes

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Cedar Falls at a glance

  • Cedar Falls is about 24 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • It is the 14th most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • The median household income is $76,987, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $263,600 (27% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,203 a month.

Local data for Cedar Falls, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cedar Falls, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,987

Poverty rate

15.7%

Median home value

$263,600

Median rent

$1,203/mo

Homeownership

64.0%

Bachelor's or higher

50.4%

Median age

29.3

Average commute

14.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (15,068), Irish Americans (5,033), Norwegian Americans (2,477).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Black Hawk County. PPP loans are for Cedar Falls.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,876

70,713 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,987

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$904M

FY 2026, $6,896 per person

Black Hawk County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cedar Falls, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.7%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.8%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home11.1%

Average one-way commute: 14.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cedar Falls, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

939

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

448

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 11°F

36.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cedar Falls, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Cedar Falls

1 in or overlapping Cedar Falls. Population shown

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Cities near Cedar Falls

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WaterlooCity6.1 mi61.6
HudsonCity6.1 mi8.4
JanesvilleCity8.9 mi1.4
EvansdaleCity9.3 mi4
New HartfordCity9.3 mi0.6
DikeCity9.7 mi1.4
Elk Run HeightsCity11 mi1.1
DenverCity12 mi1.7
RaymondCity12 mi1.6
WashburnCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
StoutCity13 mi0.3
GilbertvilleCity14 mi0.4
WaverlyCity14 mi11.3
Shell RockCity15 mi1.6
DunkertonCity15 mi1.2
ReinbeckCity15 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cedar Falls, IA in?
Cedar Falls is in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Cedar Falls, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cedar Falls include 50613.
What is the population of Cedar Falls, IA?
About 40,888 people live in Cedar Falls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cedar Falls?
Nearby places include Waterloo (6.1 mi), Hudson (6.1 mi), Janesville (8.9 mi), Evansdale (9.3 mi), New Hartford (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023