Iowa City, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52242
Johnson County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,592
- 855/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 52242 covers 1.9 square miles in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,592 residents on file, a density of 855 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 52242, but per-capita income is $4,779. Poverty here runs at 62.5%, with unemployment measured at 11.6%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52242, plus 6 more within Johnson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 52242
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Iowa City, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52242.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52242, Iowa City, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,592
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
855
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52242?
19.1
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$4,779
Per Capita Income
62.5%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
21
Total Housing Units
21
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 52242, employing approximately 13,387 people with a combined annual payroll of $782,482,000.
23
Businesses
13,387
Employees
$782.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 17.4% |
| Utilities | 3 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 52242 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52240
Iowa City (52240)
32,230 residents
- 52245
Iowa City (52245)
22,573 residents
- 52246
Iowa City (52246)
21,114 residents
- 52241
Coralville (52241)
18,911 residents
- 52317
North Liberty (52317)
14,775 residents
- 52333 6,168
Solon (52333)
6,168 residents
- 52340 2,180
Tiffin (52340)
2,180 residents
- 52242 1,592
Iowa City (52242)
1,592 residents
- 52235 698
Hills (52235)
698 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52242 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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