🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

52405

Cedar Rapids

ZIP Code 52405 is a standard zip code serving Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (IA), in Linn County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,621 with a median household income of $55,406. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Linn
City: Cedar Rapids
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.980400
Longitude: -91.709800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 1618.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.011197°N, 41.965372°S, -91.672486°E, -91.834530°W

With 23,621 residents spread across 14.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 1618.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,621

Population

80th percentile

$55,406

Median Income

65th percentile

$137,200

Median Home Value

50th percentile

14.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 52405 is $55,406, and the median home value is $137,200.

Housing

10,660

Total Units

10,011

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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52402

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52408

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52409

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52410

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52411

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