Downey, Iowa
Census designated place in Cedar County, Iowa · ZIP 52358
- Cedar County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 58 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 38Households
- 1ZIP codes
About Downey
This page shows only what has been published about Downey: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.
Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 38 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Downey | Cedar County | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58 | 18,427 | 3,195,937 |
| Median household income | Not available | $79,080 | $73,147 |
| Median age | 64.9 | 43.8 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | Not available | $199,700 | $195,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.5% | 21.5% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 80.8% | 71.5% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 26.4 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
Events in DowneyAll events
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Schools
No public school is listed for Downey: either the NCES directory for Iowa is not loaded yet, or no school's address falls inside Downey’s boundary. Schools in neighbouring towns are on their pages.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (IA-1) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 82 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 41 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Downey’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about DowneyPromoted from questions people asked
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