ZIP Code 52242

ZIP code 52242 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.9 square miles in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,592 residents, producing a population density of 855 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 52242 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 52242 sits at —, while per-capita income is $4,779. The poverty rate stands at 62.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 52242 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 52242 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →