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52317

Zip code 52317: North Liberty, Iowa

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time
Population
23,097
Median household income
$105K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$323K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,241/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
672 people/sq mi

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

About 52317

52317 is a suburban zip code in North Liberty, Iowa (Johnson County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 23,097 people live here, or 672 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,318 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 52317 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
33.3
Under 18
26.9%
65 and over
8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
34.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
8,913
Average household size
2.6
Family households
62.7%
Married couples
50.4%
Living alone
23.1%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

52317
$105,318
Johnson Co.
$74,935
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,511
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52317
$322,800
Johnson Co.
$308,600
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

52317
$1,241
Johnson Co.
$1,122
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,493
Owner-occupied
69.1%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
2004
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.9%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
33%
20–29
30%
30–44
14%
45–59
3%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
77.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
9%
Business and finance
8%
Sales
7%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Education
16%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Retail
8%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$64,290
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work52317U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,087$74,888
Service$32,173$26,804
Sales and office$42,291$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,569$49,199
Production and transportation$56,042$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
12%
Some college
20%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.2%
Graduate or professional degree
20.2%
Households with broadband
95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.1%
No internet access
3%
Without health insurance
2.3%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
North Liberty
State
Iowa
Center point
41.7671° N, 91.6345° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
2.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • North Liberty26% of zip
  • Coralville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52317

ZipCityDistanceIncome
52340Tiffin4.8 mi$98,393
52338Swisher5.1 mi$119,605
52241Coralville5.2 mi$69,243
52333Solon8 mi$118,721
52246Iowa City8.4 mi$62,521
52322Oxford8.4 mi$64,444
52242Iowa City8.6 mi—
52243Iowa City · PO box9.1 mi—
52245Iowa City9.1 mi$78,020
52227Ely9.4 mi$120,230
52404Cedar Rapids11 mi$61,870
52240Iowa City12 mi$52,960

Zip codes like 52317 elsewhere

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Questions about 52317

What city is zip code 52317?

52317 is assigned to North Liberty, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52317 in?

52317 is in Johnson County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52317?

About 23,097 people live in 52317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52317 in?

52317 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52317?

The median household income in 52317 is $105,318.

What zip codes are near 52317?

The closest zip codes to 52317 are 52340, 52338, 52241, 52333, 52246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.