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ZIP Code 52246
Iowa City, IA, Johnson County
Population
22,308
Land area
16.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,335
City
Iowa City
ZIP 52246 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52246 at a glance
- ZIP 52246 (Iowa City) is about 23 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,521 a year, 17% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $348,900 (68% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,057 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52246
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52246, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,521
Poverty rate
24.1%
Median home value
$348,900
Prices +6.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,057/mo
Homeownership
45.2%
Bachelor's or higher
67.3%
Median age
28.3
Average commute
18.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
333
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,297
$452M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.3M
498 loans
Campaign donations
$725K
79% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52246, 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 52246, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.8%
U.S. 33.3% -2.5 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52246?
- ZIP code 52246 is in Iowa City, IA (Johnson County).
- What county is ZIP code 52246 in?
- ZIP code 52246 is mostly in Johnson County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52246?
- About 22,308 people live in the 52246 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.