Cedar County

Cedar County has 18,349 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $80,602, 7% above the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,300, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,349residentsACS 2020–2024

$80,602median household incomeIowa: $75K

$211,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Cedar County in IowaZIP codes in Cedar County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Cedar County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
52216	1,551	$68K	$192K	70%	14%	84%	30 min
52253	2,622	$105K	$238K	84%	28%	92%	24 min
52255	980	$71K	$156K	81%	21%	86%	37 min
52306	1,642	$62K	$168K	82%	16%	84%	32 min
52337	729	$67K	$160K	78%	17%	88%	28 min
52358	3,598	$92K	$240K	85%	34%	94%	26 min
52721	809	$82K	$201K	83%	15%	90%	31 min
52772	5,348	$81K	$226K	81%	24%	89%	29 min
52778	3,632	$83K	$202K	70%	34%	86%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,349 residents in 7,622 households, next to the Iowa figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,300 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,300 (±$11,220).

82%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$879

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200911%

1990–19997%

1980–19895%

1970–197915%

1960–19696%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier35%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,675.

$80,602

median household income

7.3%

of people live below the poverty line

2.3%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates