Zip code 52245: Iowa City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52245?

52245 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 52245 in?

52245 is in Johnson County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52245?

About 22,853 people live in 52245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52245?

The median household income in 52245 is $78,020.

Q: What zip codes are near 52245?

The closest zip codes to 52245 are 52243, 52242, 52240, 52241, 52246.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

22,853

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,262/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

2,722 people/sq mi

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

About 52245

52245 is an urban zip code in Iowa City, Iowa (Johnson County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 22,853 people live here, or 2,722 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,020 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,262 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 52245 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%13th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%7th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%51st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%84th of 882 in IA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%35th of 911 in IA
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%106th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%513th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444148th of 908 in IA
Population density2,722/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi17th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%282nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$44,903
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877205th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%199th of 909 in IA
Median household income$78,020
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059370th of 896 in IA
Median home value$315,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00050th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,262
40th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97236th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%88th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%649th of 909 in IA
Population22,853
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50739th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%720th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%882nd of 909 in IA
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4118th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%336th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,095
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712837th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%810th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%620th of 911 in IA
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6859th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%844th of 911 in IA
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min786th of 902 in IA

Measure	52245	Johnson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	32.3%	27.5%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	13th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.2%	55.2%	31.4%	35.7%	94th	7th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	17.1%	11.1%	12.5%	88th	51st of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	56.2%	43.9%	51.1%	88th	84th of 882
Tech workers	5.8%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	84th	35th of 911
Work from home	17.7%	13.7%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	106th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	13.3%	18.1%	17.2%	69th	513th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.498	0.444	0.483	69th	148th of 908
Population density	2,722/sq mi	256/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	17th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.4%	13.9%	9.2%	9.7%	64th	282nd of 911
Per capita income	$44,903	$45,136	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	205th of 911
Broadband access	93.1%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	58th	199th of 909
Median household income	$78,020	$74,935	$75,059	$80,734	47th	370th of 896
Median home value	$315,100	$308,600	$208,000	$332,700	46th	50th of 881
Median gross rent	$1,262	$1,122	$972	$1,413	40th	36th of 771
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	9.8%	5.9%	14.1%	40th	88th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	39th	649th of 909
Population	22,853	156,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	36th	39th of 911
Veterans	4.7%	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	720th of 911
Homeownership rate	59.6%	59.4%	71.7%	65.2%	31st	882nd of 909
Diversity index	31.5	42.5	31.4	61.4	25th	118th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	336th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,095	$44,118	$47,712	$49,666	14th	837th of 910
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.1%	10.2%	10%	12th	810th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	8th	620th of 911
Median age	31.8	31	38.6	38.9	7th	859th of 911
Residents under 18	12.7%	19.3%	22.9%	22%	5th	844th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17 min	19.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	786th of 902

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

10%

5–17

28%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,543
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

52245

$78,020

Johnson Co.

$74,935

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52245

$315,100

Johnson Co.

$308,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52245

$1,262

Johnson Co.

$1,122

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 10,114
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

50%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$37,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52245	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,910	$74,888
Service	$13,084	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,662	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Iowa City
State: Iowa
County: Johnson County
Center point: 41.6729° N, 91.5121° W
Land area: 8.4 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

Iowa City99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52245

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52243	Iowa City, IA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
52242	Iowa City, IA	1.8 mi	4,688	—	—
52240	Iowa City, IA	3 mi	35,074	$52,960	$242,300
52241	Coralville, IA	4.7 mi	23,250	$69,243	$298,900
52246	Iowa City, IA	4.7 mi	22,308	$62,521	$348,900
52235	Hills, IA	6.6 mi	974	$83,333	$240,200
52340	Tiffin, IA	8.8 mi	6,128	$98,393	$342,800
52317	North Liberty, IA	9.1 mi	23,097	$105,318	$322,800
52333	Solon, IA	9.1 mi	7,295	$118,721	$366,900
52358	West Branch, IA	10 mi	3,598	$91,686	$240,300
52244	Iowa City, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
52322	Oxford, IA	13 mi	2,266	$64,444	$261,100

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Questions about 52245

What city is zip code 52245?

52245 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 52245 in?

52245 is in Johnson County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52245?

About 22,853 people live in 52245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52245 in?

52245 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52245?

The median household income in 52245 is $78,020.

What zip codes are near 52245?

The closest zip codes to 52245 are 52243, 52242, 52240, 52241, 52246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.