Zip code 52235: Hills, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52235?

52235 is assigned to Hills, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52235 in?

52235 is in Johnson County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52235?

About 974 people live in 52235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52235?

The median household income in 52235 is $83,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 52235?

The closest zip codes to 52235 are 52240, 52243, 52242, 52246, 52245.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

974

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

453 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52235

52235 is a small-town zip code in Hills, Iowa (Johnson County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 974 people live here, or 453 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 52235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%18th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%152nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%57th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%437th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%86th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,367
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712203rd of 910 in IA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6589th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%118th of 911 in IA
Median household income$83,333
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059287th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$41,488
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877302nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%591st of 909 in IA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%275th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%852nd of 909 in IA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%466th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%323rd of 911 in IA
Population density453/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi94th of 911 in IA
Median home value$240,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000154th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97267th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%270th of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4206th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%392nd of 882 in IA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%874th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%800th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%823rd of 911 in IA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min756th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%663rd of 911 in IA
Population974
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507475th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.302
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444847th of 908 in IA

Measure	52235	Johnson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	30.6%	27.5%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	18th of 911
Healthcare workers	12.9%	13.9%	9.2%	9.7%	88th	152nd of 911
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	84th	57th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	13.3%	18.1%	17.2%	76th	437th of 911
Uninsured rate	10%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	71st	86th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,367	$44,118	$47,712	$49,666	64th	203rd of 910
Median age	40.2	31	38.6	38.9	59th	589th of 911
Tech workers	3.3%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	58th	118th of 911
Median household income	$83,333	$74,935	$75,059	$80,734	54th	287th of 896
Per capita income	$41,488	$45,136	$40,877	$44,673	54th	302nd of 911
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	49th	591st of 909
Work from home	11.9%	13.7%	11.3%	15.1%	46th	275th of 911
Homeownership rate	64.2%	59.4%	71.7%	65.2%	40th	852nd of 909
Poverty rate	8.4%	17.1%	11.1%	12.5%	34th	466th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	55.2%	31.4%	35.7%	32nd	323rd of 911
Population density	453/sq mi	256/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	94th of 911
Median home value	$240,200	$308,600	$208,000	$332,700	31st	154th of 881
Median gross rent	$1,132	$1,122	$972	$1,413	31st	67th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	270th of 911
Diversity index	23.1	42.5	31.4	61.4	16th	206th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	56.2%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	392nd of 882
Veterans	2.4%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	10th	874th of 911
Residents under 18	15.2%	19.3%	22.9%	22%	8th	800th of 911
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.1%	10.2%	10%	8th	823rd of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	756th of 902
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	9.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	663rd of 911
Population	974	156,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	475th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.302	0.498	0.444	0.483	1st	847th of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 438
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52235

$83,333

Johnson Co.

$74,935

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.302

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52235

$240,200

Johnson Co.

$308,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52235

$1,132

Johnson Co.

$1,122

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 469
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

47%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Management

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$53,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,833	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hills
State: Iowa
County: Johnson County
Center point: 41.5782° N, 91.5319° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hills31% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52240	Iowa City, IA	4 mi	35,074	$52,960	$242,300
52243	Iowa City, IA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
52242	Iowa City, IA	5.9 mi	4,688	—	—
52246	Iowa City, IA	5.9 mi	22,308	$62,521	$348,900
52245	Iowa City, IA	6.6 mi	22,853	$78,020	$315,100
52244	Iowa City, IA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
52327	Riverside, IA	7.5 mi	3,796	$86,942	$298,800
52755	Lone Tree, IA	8.5 mi	2,092	$102,434	$242,700
52241	Coralville, IA	8.9 mi	23,250	$69,243	$298,900
52247	Kalona, IA	11 mi	5,914	$91,450	$298,900
52340	Tiffin, IA	12 mi	6,128	$98,393	$342,800
52776	West Liberty, IA	13 mi	5,090	$79,665	$204,000

Questions about 52235

What city is zip code 52235?

52235 is assigned to Hills, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52235 in?

52235 is in Johnson County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52235?

About 974 people live in 52235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52235 in?

52235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52235?

The median household income in 52235 is $83,333.

What zip codes are near 52235?

The closest zip codes to 52235 are 52240, 52243, 52242, 52246, 52245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.