North Liberty, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52317
Johnson County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,775
- 165/sq mi High-density area
- $105,318
- Median income Above-median income area
- $322,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Liberty pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 165
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52317 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 52317 (North Liberty, IA) rose +7.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 202.6 in 2023 to 217.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 52317 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Liberty, Johnson County, Iowa, home to 14,775 residents across 89.8 square miles, a density of 165 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52317 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,318 (38% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,511. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 3.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $322,800 (84% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 69.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,241.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 52317 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 52317
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Liberty, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52317.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
61 establishments
- Construction
Construction
55 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
47 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
33 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 52317, North Liberty, 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
14,775
Population
89.8
Area (sq mi)
165
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52317?
33.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
5.9%
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?
$105,318
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$57,511
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52317 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
North Liberty, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$105,318 Top 8% higher than 92% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,493housing units
9,493
Total Housing Units
8,913
Occupied Units
580
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,800
Median Home Value
+84% vs state ZIP avg
$1,241
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
217
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+117%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 52317 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.1% | 159 |
| 2021 | +5.7% | 168 |
| 2022 | +9.7% | 185 |
| 2023 | +9.8% | 203 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 217 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 428 business establishments in ZIP 52317, employing approximately 7,490 people with a combined annual payroll of $418,717,000.
428
Businesses
7,490
Employees
$418.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 61 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 55 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.3% |
| Information | 8 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52317 vs 52241 →
ZIP 52317 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
- 52338 3,283
Swisher (52338)
3,283 residents
- 52227 2,461
Ely (52227)
2,461 residents
- 52322 2,436
Oxford (52322)
2,436 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52317 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52317 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52227
Ely (52227)
$120,230 median income
- 52338
Swisher (52338)
$119,605 median income
- 52333
Solon (52333)
$118,721 median income
- 52317
North Liberty (52317)
$105,318 median income
- 52340
Tiffin (52340)
$98,393 median income
- 52245
Iowa City (52245)
$78,020 median income
- 52241
Coralville (52241)
$69,243 median income
- 52322
Oxford (52322)
$64,444 median income
- 52246
Iowa City (52246)
$62,521 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52317 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52241 | Coralville, IA | 18,911 | 4.8 mi |
| 52340 | Tiffin, IA | 2,180 | 4.7 mi |
| 52338 | Swisher, IA | 3,283 | 6.1 mi |
| 52246 | Iowa City, IA | 21,114 | 8.3 mi |
| 52333 | Solon, IA | 6,168 | 7.7 mi |
| 52242 | Iowa City, IA | 1,592 | 8.1 mi |
| 52322 | Oxford, IA | 2,436 | 8.3 mi |
| 52227 | Ely, IA | 2,461 | 10.1 mi |
| 52245 | Iowa City, IA | 22,573 | 9.0 mi |
| 52240 | Iowa City, IA | 32,230 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52317, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (14,775 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52317 in?
ZIP code 52317 (North Liberty) is located in Johnson County, Iowa. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52317?
ZIP code 52317 in North Liberty, IA has a population of 14,775 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52317?
The median household income in ZIP 52317 is $105,318, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52317?
The median home value in ZIP 52317 is $322,800, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52317?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52317 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52317?
ZIP code 52317 has 428 business establishments employing approximately 7,490 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52317?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52317 are: Health care and social assistance (61), Construction (55), Accommodation and food services (47). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 52317?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 52317 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 117%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52317?
In ZIP code 52317, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52317?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52317 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52317?
In ZIP code 52317, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52317?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52317 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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