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ZIP Code 52401
Cedar Rapids, IA, Linn County
Population
2,181
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,832
City
Cedar Rapids
ZIP 52401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52401 at a glance
- ZIP 52401 (Cedar Rapids) is about 32 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $35,060, 53% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,100 (24% below Iowa) and median rent is $778 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,060
Poverty rate
31.8%
Median home value
$157,100
Median rent
$778/mo
Homeownership
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher
32.6%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
15.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
470
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,185
$860M annual payroll
PPP loans
$76.96M
489 loans
Campaign donations
$139K
39% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 52401
ZIP codes near 52401
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 52405Cedar Rapids | 2.8 mi | 15 |
| 52403Cedar Rapids | 3 mi | 26.3 |
| 52402Cedar Rapids | 3.2 mi | 13.7 |
| 52404Cedar Rapids | 5.1 mi | 56.6 |
| 52233Hiawatha | 5.5 mi | 3.9 |
| 52411Cedar Rapids | 5.7 mi | 16.4 |
| 52328Robins | 6.5 mi | 2.7 |
| 52227Ely | 7.5 mi | 29.4 |
| 52302Marion | 7.8 mi | 74.3 |
| 52228Fairfax | 7.8 mi | 37.2 |
| 52341Hiawatha | 9.5 mi | 13.6 |
| 52338Swisher | 10 mi | 33.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52401?
- ZIP code 52401 is in Cedar Rapids, IA (Linn County).
- What county is ZIP code 52401 in?
- ZIP code 52401 is mostly in Linn County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52401?
- About 2,181 people live in the 52401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.