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ZIP Code 52242
Iowa City, IA, Johnson County
Population
4,688
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
6,550
City
Iowa City
ZIP 52242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52242 at a glance
- ZIP 52242 (Iowa City) is about 114 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 52242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
62.5%
Homeownership
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
0.0%
Median age
19.1
Average commute
12.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,387
$782M annual payroll
PPP loans
$320K
5 loans
Campaign donations
$45.07K
30% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52242, 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
86° / 15°F
35.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.8%
U.S. 33.3% -4.5 pts
Diabetes
2.3%
U.S. 12.1% -9.8 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 52242
ZIP codes near 52242
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 52245Iowa City | 2 mi | 8.4 |
| 52246Iowa City | 3.3 mi | 16.7 |
| 52241Coralville | 3.5 mi | 13.5 |
| 52240Iowa City | 4.5 mi | 142.1 |
| 52235Hills | 6.3 mi | 2.1 |
| 52340Tiffin | 7.5 mi | 19.1 |
| 52317North Liberty | 8.6 mi | 34.4 |
| 52333Solon | 10 mi | 85.6 |
| 52327Riverside | 12 mi | 80.2 |
| 52322Oxford | 13 mi | 87.4 |
| 52358West Branch | 13 mi | 78.7 |
| 52776West Liberty | 14 mi | 87.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52242?
- ZIP code 52242 is in Iowa City, IA (Johnson County).
- What county is ZIP code 52242 in?
- ZIP code 52242 is mostly in Johnson County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52242?
- About 4,688 people live in the 52242 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.