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Robins, IA

City in Linn County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 52328, 52411.

Population

3,332

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

554

ZIP codes

2

Robins and its ZIP codes

Full map

Robins at a glance

  • Robins is about 9.6 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • It is the 116th most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • Households here earn a median of $122,262 a year, 63% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $413,400 (99% above Iowa) and median rent is $956 a month.

Local data for Robins, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Robins, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$122,262

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$413,400

Median rent

$956/mo

Homeownership

92.5%

Bachelor's or higher

58.7%

Median age

46.0

Average commute

15.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,743), Irish Americans (403), Norwegian Americans (146).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -1.1 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

$4.4M

67 loans, 501 jobs reported

Linn County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.1%
  • Carpooled3.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.9%

Average one-way commute: 15.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Robins, 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

86° / 13°F

38.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Robins, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.0%

U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts

ZIP codes in Robins

2 in or overlapping Robins. Population shown

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Cities near Robins

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HiawathaCity1.6 mi4.8
AlburnettCity5.6 mi0.8
MarionCity6.1 mi18
PaloCity6.2 mi1.2
Cedar RapidsCity7.9 mi74.6
Center PointCity8.5 mi2.7
ShellsburgCity9.4 mi0.8
AtkinsCity11 mi1.1
Central CityCity12 mi1.1
BertramCity12 mi1.5
SpringvilleCity12 mi2.4
FairfaxCity12 mi3.6
UrbanaCity14 mi1.8
WalkerCity15 mi0.7
ElyCity15 mi1.7
CoggonCity16 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Robins, IA in?
Robins is in Linn County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Robins, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Robins include 52328, 52411.
What is the population of Robins, IA?
About 3,332 people live in Robins, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Robins?
Nearby places include Hiawatha (1.6 mi), Alburnett (5.6 mi), Marion (6.1 mi), Palo (6.2 mi), Cedar Rapids (7.9 mi).

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