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Linn County

Linn County has 230,004 residents across 21 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $77,649, 3% above the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,300, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
230,004residentsACS 2020–2024
$77,649median household incomeIowa: $75K
$214,300median home valueowner-occupied homes
92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Linn County in IowaZIP codes in Linn County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey
Map of Iowa with Linn 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 21 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
522021,269$105K$246K81%29%90%22 min
522134,114$99K$260K85%32%86%30 min
522142,761$87K$235K84%23%88%28 min
522181,413$82K$181K92%23%95%33 min
52219143$45K$98K89%4%89%36 min
522272,996$120K$342K84%39%95%22 min
522283,802$118K$309K91%41%93%23 min
522337,000$66K$204K66%31%92%18 min
5230242,706$88K$244K77%38%93%21 min
523146,200$109K$265K88%41%89%23 min
523242,216$116K$327K92%25%97%28 min
523282,712$125K$383K93%58%95%19 min
523362,397$91K$225K89%22%90%29 min
523411,378$91K$372K97%34%100%29 min
523521,833$92K$231K85%24%77%24 min
524012,181$35K$157K10%33%83%17 min
5240242,938$73K$194K67%42%92%19 min
5240322,551$75K$207K77%41%91%20 min
5240442,958$62K$169K66%23%90%21 min
5240526,526$70K$186K74%25%92%19 min
524118,342$170K$423K98%57%98%20 min

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

People.

230,004 residents in 95,600 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%
under 18
22%
aged 18–34
17%
aged 65 and over
31%
of households are people living alone
47%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

103,104 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,300 (±$4,605).

74%
of households own their home
67%
of homes are detached single-family houses
19%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
3%
are mobile homes
7%
of housing units are vacant
$945
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%
2010–201911%
2000–200914%
1990–199912%
1980–19898%
1970–197914%
1960–196912%
1950–195910%
1940–19493%
1939 or earlier14%

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 ±$2,246.

$77,649
median household income
9.4%
of people live below the poverty line
3.5%
unemployment rate
35%
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.

21 min
average commute to work
7%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
82%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
15%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%
of households have a broadband subscription
5%
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