52403 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 52403, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

52403 is a zip code in Linn County, Iowa, which covers Bertram, Cedar Rapids, College, Marion, and Putnam, with a total population of 24,789 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 52403 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 52403.

The estimated population of people living in 52403 is 24,789, with a median age of 41.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 52403 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,789
+3.43%
+9.99%
2020
23,968
+2.39%
-
2019
23,408
+1.92%
-
2018
22,968
+1.91%
-
2017
22,538
 - -

Population of 52403 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 52403 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83.9%
85.2%
 -1.53%
Black/African American
7.5%
5.5%
 +36.36%
Native
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.4%
2.8%
 +57.14%
Asian
0.5%
1.9%
 -73.68%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.6%
0.4%
 +50.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
3.8%
 -26.32%
Other
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 52403 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 52403 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 52403 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 52403 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.2 -0.96% 38.3 -1.79% 43.6 -2.46%
2020 41.6 +1.22% 39 +0.26% 44.7 +3.23%
2019 41.1 -3.29% 38.9 -2.51% 43.3 -2.48%
2018 42.5 -2.3% 39.9 -4.32% 44.4 -1.11%
2017 43.5 - 41.7 - 44.9 -

The median age of the 52403 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 52403 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,506 +24.09% 1,153 +9.51% 1,901 1,253
10 to 19 1,210 +34.38% 1,324 -17.81% 1,643 1,081
20 to 29 1,253 +20.7% 1,173 +20.21% 1,515 1,415
30 to 39 1,337 +22.68% 1,594 +7.8% 1,656 1,716
40 to 49 1,494 -3.09% 1,334 -2.89% 1,445 1,293
50 to 59 1,572 -6.14% 1,814 -7.97% 1,458 1,666
60 to 69 1,472 +20.55% 1,543 -0.78% 1,773 1,525
70+ 1,169 +21.86% 1,590 +24.75% 1,432 2,017

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 52403 zip code is $68,765.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 52403.

  • Under 25
    $59,688.00
  • 25 to 44
    $75,255.00
  • 45 to 64
    $92,658.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,321.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 52403 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 52403, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 52403 is currently $97,923.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

10.28% of households in 52403 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 52403 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.72%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.80%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.04%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.00%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.28%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 52403 is $41,507.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 52403 by the total population of 52403.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 52403 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 52403 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.56%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42.16%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.18%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    29.85%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.24%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 52403 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 52403 zip over the age of 16 is 19,715.

Of those people, a total of 67.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 52403 is 64.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 52403 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 804 59.00% 3.40%
20 to 24 years 1,222 77.90% 12.00%
25 to 29 years 1,708 89.80% 0.70%
30 to 34 years 1,601 85.80% 2.60%
35 to 44 years 3,029 91.30% 4.80%
45 to 54 years 2,930 83.00% 3.90%
55 to 59 years 1,674 76.20% 2.30%
60 to 64 years 1,550 66.50% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 2,899 39.00% 1.60%
75 years and over 2,298 12.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 52403. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 17,810 67.10% 2.90%
Black or African American 1,148 66.10% 16.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 39 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 106 84.00% 1.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 58 63.80% 0.00%
Other 124 64.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 430 69.10% 3.40%
Hispanic or Latino 678 80.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,274 66.60% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 52403 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 52403 is 12,750, with median earnings of $43,783.00.

Women in 52403 are earning approximately 75.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,750 $43,783.00
Male 6,706 $51,027.00
Female 6,044 $38,546.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 52403 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,436 $65,156.00
Business and Financial 779 $56,719.00
Computer and Mathematical 379 $94,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 340 $84,556.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 46 $53,750.00
Community and Social Service 173 $38,295.00
Legal 427 $124,313.00
Educational and Library 946 $56,583.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 349 $39,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 856 $56,034.00
Healthcare Support 366 $26,321.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 62 $85,078.00
Law Enforcement 59 $97,768.00
Food Preparation and Serving 485 $13,125.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 194 $28,438.00
Personal Care and Service 283 $13,750.00
Sales 1,215 $26,946.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,829 $35,614.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 31 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 384 $44,286.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 364 $34,583.00
Production 995 $38,386.00
Transportation and Material Moving 412 $25,714.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 52403 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 52403.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,033 $78,150.00 403 $49,303.00
Business and Financial 360 $63,438.00 419 $46,131.00
Computer and Mathematical 366 $93,167.00 13 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 297 $94,188.00 43 $50,804.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $56,346.00 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 24 $0.00 149 $36,792.00
Legal 290 $124,238.00 137 $148,092.00
Educational and Library 226 $57,250.00 720 $53,462.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 170 $47,708.00 179 $31,354.00
Healthcare Practitioners 138 $44,750.00 718 $56,121.00
Healthcare Support 76 $0.00 290 $26,368.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 44 $85,781.00 18 $0.00
Law Enforcement 57 $97,589.00 2 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 172 $3,160.00 313 $18,281.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 166 $42,537.00 28 $16,000.00
Personal Care and Service 15 $2,499.00 268 $14,167.00
Sales 812 $30,571.00 403 $23,633.00
Office and Administrative Support 349 $29,801.00 1,480 $36,875.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 16 $0.00 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 366 $45,446.00 18 $21,875.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 355 $33,646.00 9 $0.00
Production 809 $41,205.00 186 $30,357.00
Transportation and Material Moving 309 $32,614.00 103 $25,679.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 10,338 households in 52403, with an average household size of 2.37 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,226 families living in the 52403 zip code with an average family size of 2.96 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 52403:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,885 474 867 4,112
Average Household Size 2.98 3.07 3.52 1.32
Total Families 4,885 474 867 0
Average Household Size 2.96 2.42 3.2 0

Poverty

Of the 6,226 families living in 52403, 4.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 52403:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 11,051 housing units in 52403.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,338 93.55%
Vacant 713 6.45%

19.89% of the total 11,051 housing units in 52403 are rental units. This is approximately 2,198 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,957 are occupied by the owner - or 72.00% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 52403 is $796.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 52403 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    183
  • Less than $500
    388
  • $500 to $999
    1,155
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    579
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    26
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    24
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    26

Property Value

The median value of a property in 52403 is $156,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 52403 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    231
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,148
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,386
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,288
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,457
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    847
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    484
  • $1,000,000 or more
    116

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 52403. The chart below shows the number of properties in 52403 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,882
  • 1940 to 1949
    579
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,847
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,267
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,421
  • 1980 to 1989
    674
  • 1990 to 1999
    695
  • 2000 to 2009
    506
  • 2010 to 2013
    180
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 52403 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    686
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,288
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,989
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,375

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 52403 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 52403 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 52403.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    327
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,692
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,643
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,844
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,723
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    212
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    995
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    105
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    196
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    313
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    164
  • 90 or more minutes
    171

Summary

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