🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

52245

Iowa City

ZIP Code 52245 is a standard zip code serving Iowa City, Iowa City, Iowa (IA), in Johnson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,573 with a median household income of $53,868. 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: Iowa City
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.664900
Longitude: -91.515100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.28 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 2727.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.692383°N, 41.646587°S, -91.463047°E, -91.564569°W

With 22,573 residents spread across 8.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 2727.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,573

Population

80th percentile

$53,868

Median Income

60th percentile

$189,300

Median Home Value

70th percentile

8.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 52245 is $53,868, and the median home value is $189,300.

Housing

8,774

Total Units

8,354

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Iowa City, IA.

52240

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52242

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52243

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52244

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52246

Iowa City

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