🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

52241

Coralville

ZIP Code 52241 is a standard zip code serving Coralville, Coralville, Iowa (IA), in Johnson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,911 with a median household income of $56,862. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Johnson
City: Coralville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.693700
Longitude: -91.590600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 1592.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.723340°N, 41.666382°S, -91.548375°E, -91.642264°W

With 18,911 residents spread across 11.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 1592.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,911

Population

80th percentile

$56,862

Median Income

65th percentile

$186,100

Median Home Value

70th percentile

11.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 52241 is $56,862, and the median home value is $186,100.

Housing

8,310

Total Units

7,763

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

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