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ZIP Code 52246: Iowa City, IA
ZIP code 52246 uses the postal name Iowa City, Iowa and lies entirely in Johnson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Iowa City's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,521 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Iowa City (50%) and University Heights (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Iowa City · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Johnson County
- Census places
- Iowa City (50%); University Heights (2%)
- Metro area
- Iowa City, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.7 sq mi · 1,335 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52246?
52246 centers on 41.648°, -91.597° and covers 16.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 52242, 52241, 52245, 52240, 52322.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52246, 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 52246 compare with the rest of Iowa City?
| Measure | 52246 | In Iowa City | In Johnson County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,308 | 3rd of 4 | 6th of 24 | 42nd of 970 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 3 | 15th of 17 | 336th of 396 |
| Median home value | $349k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 19 | 17th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 52246?
The 2020 Census counted 22,829 people in 52246; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,308. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,308
- 2020 Census count
- 22,829
- Households
- 9,651
- Median age
- 28.3
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 52246?
Of the 22,308 people the ACS estimates in 52246, 19.5% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.1%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6468.9%
- 65 and older11.6%
- White, not Hispanic62.0%
- Black, not Hispanic13.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more5.0%
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 52246 earn?
Median household income is $62,521 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Johnson County.
- Median household income
- $62,521
- Income per person
- $46,110
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,2289,910 returns; wages 66% 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 52246?
FHFA's house price index for 52246, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,057
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.2%
- Housing units
- 10,654
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 52246?
333 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade48
- Health care and social assistance43
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Accommodation and food services34
- Construction27
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 52246?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52242 | Iowa City | 4,688 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 52241 | Coralville | 23,250 | $69k | 3.4 mi |
| 52245 | Iowa City | 22,853 | $78k | 4.7 mi |
| 52240 | Iowa City | 35,074 | $53k | 5.2 mi |
| 52322 | Oxford | 2,266 | $64k | 9.1 mi |
| 52340 | Tiffin | 6,128 | $98k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 52235 | Hills | 974 | $83k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 52317 | North Liberty | 23,097 | $105k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.