Zip code 52241: Coralville, Iowa
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
- Healthcare workers16.8%98thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%47th of 911 in IA
- Government workers23.1%92ndU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%70th of 911 in IA
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%20th of 911 in IA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44474th of 908 in IA
- Tech workers4.6%75thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%64th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$47,06167thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877152nd of 911 in IA
- 67thU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%122nd of 882 in IA
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%33rd of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate13%61stU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%220th of 909 in IA
- Diversity index52.456thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.426th of 911 in IA
- Population density1,721/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi30th of 911 in IA
- Work from home13.3%53rdU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%215th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$47,80249thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712431st of 910 in IA
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%209th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$298,90044thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00071st of 881 in IA
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%645th of 909 in IA
- Population23,25037thU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50735th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$69,24335thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059563rd of 896 in IA
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%356th of 909 in IA
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%648th of 911 in IA
- 26thU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%888th of 909 in IA
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%797th of 911 in IA
- Median gross rent$1,05725thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972120th of 771 in IA
- 23rdU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%765th of 911 in IA
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%820th of 911 in IA
- 16thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6822nd of 911 in IA
- Average commute19.3 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min670th of 902 in IA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%461st of 911 in IA
| Measure | 52241 | Johnson | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.8% | 13.9% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 47th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 23.1% | 27.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 70th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56% | 55.2% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 20th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.487 | 0.498 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 74th of 908 | |
| Tech workers | 4.6% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 64th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $47,061 | $45,136 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 152nd of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.1% | 56.2% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 122nd of 882 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.1% | 9.8% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 33rd of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 13% | 17.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 220th of 909 | |
| Diversity index | 52.4 | 42.5 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 26th of 911 | |
| Population density | 1,721/sq mi | 256/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 30th of 911 | |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 13.7% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 215th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,802 | $44,118 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 431st of 910 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 4.7% | 5% | 8.4% | 209th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $298,900 | $308,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 71st of 881 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 645th of 909 | |
| Population | 23,250 | 156,639 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 35th of 911 | |
| Median household income | $69,243 | $74,935 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 563rd of 896 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 89.2% | 88.9% | 91% | 356th of 909 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 19.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 648th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56% | 59.4% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 888th of 909 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 13.3% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 797th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 | $1,122 | $972 | $1,413 | 120th of 771 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 765th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 820th of 911 | |
| Median age | 34 | 31 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 822nd of 911 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.3 min | 19.4 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 670th of 902 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 461st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black13%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52241 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Johnson County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52246 | Iowa City, IA | 3.4 mi | $62,521 |
| 52242 | Iowa City, IA | 3.7 mi | — |
| 52340 | Tiffin, IA | 4.1 mi | $98,393 |
| 52243 | Iowa City, IA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 52245 | Iowa City, IA | 4.7 mi | $78,020 |
| 52317 | North Liberty, IA | 5.2 mi | $105,318 |
| 52240 | Iowa City, IA | 6.9 mi | $52,960 |
| 52322 | Oxford, IA | 8.5 mi | $64,444 |
| 52235 | Hills, IA | 8.9 mi | $83,333 |
| 52244 | Iowa City, IA · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 52333 | Solon, IA | 9.3 mi | $118,721 |
| 52338 | Swisher, IA | 10 mi | $119,605 |
Zip codes like 52241 elsewhere
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.