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52241

Zip code 52241: Coralville, Iowa

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time
Population
23,250
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$299K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,057/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
1,721 people/sq mi

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

About 52241

52241 is a suburban zip code in Coralville, Iowa (Johnson County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 23,250 people live here, or 1,721 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,243 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,057 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 52241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
13.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
52.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
4%

Households

Households
10,001
Average household size
2.2
Family households
50.2%
Married couples
41.2%
Living alone
37%
Veterans (of adults)
3.5%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

52241
$69,243
Johnson Co.
$74,935
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,061
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52241
$298,900
Johnson Co.
$308,600
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

52241
$1,057
Johnson Co.
$1,122
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
51%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
20%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,602
Owner-occupied
56%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.6%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
41%
20–29
22%
30–44
14%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
19.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
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
17%
Management
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
7%
Sales
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Production
5%
Computer and math
5%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Education
16%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
2%
Public administration
2%
Construction
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$47,802
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work52241U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,038$74,888
Service$17,365$26,804
Sales and office$43,353$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,458$49,199
Production and transportation$33,153$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
17%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56%
Graduate or professional degree
24.1%
Households with broadband
90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.4%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
6.4%
Limited-English households
7.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Coralville
State
Iowa
Center point
41.6972° N, 91.5974° W
Land area
14 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

  • Coralville88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52241

ZipCityDistanceIncome
52246Iowa City3.4 mi$62,521
52242Iowa City3.7 mi—
52340Tiffin4.1 mi$98,393
52243Iowa City · PO box4.3 mi—
52245Iowa City4.7 mi$78,020
52317North Liberty5.2 mi$105,318
52240Iowa City6.9 mi$52,960
52322Oxford8.5 mi$64,444
52235Hills8.9 mi$83,333
52244Iowa City · PO box9.2 mi—
52333Solon9.3 mi$118,721
52338Swisher10 mi$119,605

Zip codes like 52241 elsewhere

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Questions about 52241

What city is zip code 52241?

52241 is assigned to Coralville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52241 in?

52241 is in Johnson County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52241?

About 23,250 people live in 52241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52241 in?

52241 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52241?

The median household income in 52241 is $69,243.

What zip codes are near 52241?

The closest zip codes to 52241 are 52246, 52242, 52340, 52243, 52245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.