52240 ZIP Code – Iowa City, Iowa

ZIP code 52240 is a large ZIP code located in Iowa City, Iowa, within Johnson County with a population of approximately 36,475 residents. The median household income of $52,727 is below the Iowa average and below the national average. At $226,300, median home values run near the national average, with 50.1% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,080 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 51% single-family (decreasing), 37% apartments (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 4.8%, near the national average. About 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. 46.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 28.1, below the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 52245, 52242, 52235.

ZIP Code 52240 Data

Population 36,475
Median Household Income $52,727
Median Home Value $226,300
Median Rent $1,080
Median Age 28.1
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
Poverty Rate 26.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.6%
State Iowa

ZIP 52240 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 52240IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population36k3,29710k
Median Household Income$52k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$226k$153k$258k
Median Rent$1,080$792$1,088
Median Age28.143.643.2
Unemployment Rate4.8%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate26.2%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46.6%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
52245 IOWA CITY 22,088 $75,455
52242 IOWA CITY 4,140 $41,776
52235 HILLS 889 $78,406
52246 IOWA CITY 22,340 $51,627
52241 CORALVILLE 22,494 $67,691