Zip code 52240: Iowa City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52240?

52240 is assigned to Iowa City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52240 in?

52240 is in Johnson County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52240?

About 35,074 people live in 52240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52240?

The median household income in 52240 is $52,960.

Q: What zip codes are near 52240?

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

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

35,074

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

247 people/sq mi

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

About 52240

52240 is a small-town zip code in Iowa City, Iowa (Johnson County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 35,074 people live here, or 247 per square mile. The median resident is 28.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,960 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and sales.

How 52240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%38th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44427th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%27th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%76th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%39th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%384th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%278th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%97th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%35th of 911 in IA
Population35,074
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50711th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%151st of 911 in IA
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.432nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$36,340
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877562nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%289th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%730th of 911 in IA
Median home value$242,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000149th of 881 in IA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%458th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972128th of 771 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%805th of 911 in IA
Population density247/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi123rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate50.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%893rd of 909 in IA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%843rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$52,960
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059834th of 896 in IA
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%688th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%788th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$32,254
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712881st of 910 in IA
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min772nd of 902 in IA
Median age28.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6887th of 911 in IA

Measure	52240	Johnson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	26.1%	27.5%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	38th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.498	0.444	0.483	95th	27th of 908
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	17.1%	11.1%	12.5%	94th	27th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	56.2%	43.9%	51.1%	91st	76th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	55.2%	31.4%	35.7%	76th	39th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	384th of 909
Healthcare workers	10.5%	13.9%	9.2%	9.7%	65th	278th of 911
Tech workers	3.7%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	64th	97th of 911
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	9.8%	5.9%	14.1%	61st	35th of 911
Population	35,074	156,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	59th	11th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	56th	151st of 911
Diversity index	49.9	42.5	31.4	61.4	52nd	32nd of 911
Per capita income	$36,340	$45,136	$40,877	$44,673	38th	562nd of 911
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	37th	289th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.1%	10.2%	10%	34th	730th of 911
Median home value	$242,300	$308,600	$208,000	$332,700	31st	149th of 881
Work from home	8.6%	13.7%	11.3%	15.1%	26th	458th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,047	$1,122	$972	$1,413	25th	128th of 771
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	13.3%	18.1%	17.2%	25th	805th of 911
Population density	247/sq mi	256/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	123rd of 911
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.1%	59.4%	71.7%	65.2%	18th	893rd of 909
Veterans	3%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	15th	843rd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,960	$74,935	$75,059	$80,734	12th	834th of 896
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	11th	688th of 909
Residents under 18	16%	19.3%	22.9%	22%	11th	788th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,254	$44,118	$47,712	$49,666	5th	881st of 910
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	772nd of 902
Median age	28.6	31	38.6	38.9	3rd	887th of 911

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

11%

5–17

29%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.6

Under 18

16%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black10%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,417
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 41.1%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52240

$52,960

Johnson Co.

$74,935

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52240

$242,300

Johnson Co.

$308,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52240

$1,047

Johnson Co.

$1,122

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,148
Owner-occupied: 50.1%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

45%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Education

21%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$32,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,045	$74,888
Service	$17,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,334	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,067	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Iowa City
State: Iowa
County: Johnson County
Center point: 41.6307° N, 91.4988° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iowa City6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52240

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52243	Iowa City, IA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
52245	Iowa City, IA	3 mi	22,853	$78,020	$315,100
52242	Iowa City, IA	3.2 mi	4,688	—	—
52235	Hills, IA	4 mi	974	$83,333	$240,200
52246	Iowa City, IA	5.2 mi	22,308	$62,521	$348,900
52241	Coralville, IA	6.9 mi	23,250	$69,243	$298,900
52244	Iowa City, IA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
52358	West Branch, IA	10 mi	3,598	$91,686	$240,300
52340	Tiffin, IA	11 mi	6,128	$98,393	$342,800
52755	Lone Tree, IA	11 mi	2,092	$102,434	$242,700
52327	Riverside, IA	12 mi	3,796	$86,942	$298,800
52317	North Liberty, IA	12 mi	23,097	$105,318	$322,800

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Questions about 52240

What city is zip code 52240?

52240 is assigned to Iowa City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52240 in?

52240 is in Johnson County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52240?

About 35,074 people live in 52240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52240 in?

52240 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52240?

The median household income in 52240 is $52,960.

What zip codes are near 52240?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.