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ZIP Code 52240
Iowa City, IA, Johnson County
Population
35,074
Land area
142.1sq mi
People per sq mi
247
City
Iowa City
ZIP 52240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52240 at a glance
- ZIP 52240 (Iowa City) is about 4.3 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,960 a year, 29% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,300 (16% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,047 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,960
Poverty rate
27.3%
Median home value
$242,300
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,047/mo
Homeownership
50.1%
Bachelor's or higher
47.6%
Median age
28.6
Average commute
17.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,021
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,225
$646M annual payroll
PPP loans
$96M
1,350 loans
Campaign donations
$703K
53% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
801
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
360
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 12°F
38.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52240?
- ZIP code 52240 is in Iowa City, IA (Johnson County).
- What county is ZIP code 52240 in?
- ZIP code 52240 is mostly in Johnson County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52240?
- About 35,074 people live in the 52240 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.