52246 ZIP Code – Iowa City, Iowa

52246 is a large ZIP code in Iowa City, Iowa, part of Johnson County with a population of approximately 22,340 residents. At $51,627, the median household income here runs below the Iowa average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $305,400 is above the national average, with 45.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,000, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 43% single-family (increasing), 45% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

At 3.7%, the unemployment rate is below the national figure. About 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 66.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 28.7, below the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 52242, 52241, 52245.

ZIP Code 52246 Data

Population 22,340
Median Household Income $51,627
Median Home Value $305,400
Median Rent $1,000
Median Age 28.7
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
Poverty Rate 25.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.7%
State Iowa

ZIP 52246 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 52246IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population22k3,29710k
Median Household Income$51k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$305k$153k$258k
Median Rent$1,000$792$1,088
Median Age28.743.643.2
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate25.8%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher66.7%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
52242 IOWA CITY 4,140 $41,776
52241 CORALVILLE 22,494 $67,691
52245 IOWA CITY 22,088 $75,455
52240 IOWA CITY 36,475 $52,727
52340 TIFFIN 5,192 $95,048