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ZIP Code 52245: Iowa City, IA
ZIP code 52245 is in Iowa City, Iowa, entirely in Johnson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Iowa City's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,020 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Iowa City · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Johnson County
- Census places
- Iowa City
- Metro area
- Iowa City, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.4 sq mi · 2,722 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52245?
52245 centers on 41.673°, -91.512° and covers 8.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 52242, 52240, 52246, 52241.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52245, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52245 compare with the rest of Iowa City?
| Measure | 52245 | In Iowa City | In Johnson County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,853 | 2nd of 4 | 5th of 24 | 39th of 970 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 3 | 13th of 17 | 188th of 396 |
| Median home value | $315k | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 19 | 38th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52245?
The 2020 Census counted 21,874 people in 52245; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,853. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,853
- 2020 Census count
- 21,874−3.1% since 2010 (22,573)
- Households
- 9,543
- Median age
- 31.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52245?
Of the 22,853 people the ACS estimates in 52245, 12.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.3%).
- Under 1812.7%
- 18 to 6468.0%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52245 earn?
Median household income is $78,020 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Johnson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,724 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,020
- Income per person
- $44,903
- Below the poverty line
- 22.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,3419,860 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52245?
FHFA's house price index for 52245, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $315,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,262
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.6%
- Housing units
- 10,114
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52245?
331 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance82
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Accommodation and food services36
- Construction25
- Retail trade23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52245?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52242 | Iowa City | 4,688 | – | 1.8 mi |
| 52240 | Iowa City | 35,074 | $53k | 3.0 mi |
| 52246 | Iowa City | 22,308 | $63k | 4.7 mi |
| 52241 | Coralville | 23,250 | $69k | 4.7 mi |
| 52235 | Hills | 974 | $83k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 52340 | Tiffin | 6,128 | $98k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 52317 | North Liberty | 23,097 | $105k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 52333 | Solon | 7,295 | $119k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.