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Center Point, IA

City in Linn County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 52213.

Population

2,562

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

939

ZIP codes

1

Center Point and its ZIP codes

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Center Point at a glance

  • Center Point is about 16 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 142nd among 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • The median household income is $95,192, 27% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400 and median rent is $798 a month.

Local data for Center Point, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Center Point, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$95,192

Poverty rate

5.1%

Median home value

$212,400

Median rent

$798/mo

Homeownership

78.0%

Bachelor's or higher

34.2%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,102), Irish Americans (588), Swedish Americans (118).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Linn County. PPP loans are for Center Point.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,464

125,508 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,525

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $10,633 per person

PPP loans

$3.9M

190 loans, 470 jobs reported

Linn County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Center Point, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.0%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home18.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Center Point, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,284

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

655

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 8°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Center Point, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.6%

U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Center Point

1 in or overlapping Center Point. Population shown

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Cities near Center Point

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
UrbanaCity6.3 mi1.8
WalkerCity6.9 mi0.7
ShellsburgCity7.8 mi0.8
PaloCity8.5 mi1.2
RobinsCity8.5 mi6
AlburnettCity8.8 mi0.8
HiawathaCity8.9 mi4.8
VintonCity13 mi4.9
RowleyCity13 mi0.4
Central CityCity13 mi1.1
AtkinsCity14 mi1.1
MarionCity14 mi18
CoggonCity14 mi0.7
BrandonCity15 mi0.3
QuasquetonCity15 mi1.1
Cedar RapidsCity16 mi74.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Center Point, IA in?
Center Point is in Linn County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Center Point, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Center Point include 52213.
What is the population of Center Point, IA?
About 2,562 people live in Center Point, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Center Point?
Nearby places include Urbana (6.3 mi), Walker (6.9 mi), Shellsburg (7.8 mi), Palo (8.5 mi), Robins (8.5 mi).

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

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