🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

52246

Iowa City

ZIP Code 52246 is a standard zip code serving Iowa City, Iowa City, Iowa (IA), in Johnson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,114 with a median household income of $41,170. 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: 41.643800
Longitude: -91.566900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.09 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 2322.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.678167°N, 41.613158°S, -91.532571°E, -91.609772°W

With 21,114 residents spread across 9.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 2322.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,114

Population

80th percentile

$41,170

Median Income

30th percentile

$221,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

9.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 52246 is $41,170, and the median home value is $221,400.

Housing

10,151

Total Units

9,517

Occupied Units

93.8%

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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52245

Iowa City

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