ZIP code
52242
Iowa City, IA
52242 covers Iowa City in Johnson County, with 4,412 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 52242. Methodology
ZIP code map of 52242
About ZIP code 52242
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 52242. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 52242
Race
- White4,959
- Black or African American89
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian293
- Other race132
- Two or more races183
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 343
Age
- Under 1014
- 10 to 191,634
- 20 to 293,752
- 30 to 39205
- 40 to 4932
- 50 to 599
- 60 to 696
- 70 to 794
- 80 and older1
Income and housing in 52242
Education
- High school graduate76.0%
- Bachelor's degree0.0%
- Graduate degree0.0%
Places covering 52242
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Iowa City100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Johnson County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 52242
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 176 | |
| 2006 | 101 | |
| 2007 | 99 | |
| 2011 | 1,767 | |
| 2012 | 1,735 | |
| 2013 | 1,688 | |
| 2014 | 1,670 | |
| 2015 | 1,700 | |
| 2016 | 1,729 | 150 |
| 2017 | 1,654 | 130 |
| 2018 | 1,574 | 90 |
| 2019 | 1,474 | |
| 2020 | 1,417 | |
| 2021 | 3,836 | |
| 2022 | 4,140 | |
| 2023 | 4,412 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 52242
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 52245Iowa City1.8 miPop 22,765 · Income $75,876
- 52246Iowa City2.9 miPop 21,944 · Income $55,088
- 52240Iowa City3.2 miPop 36,046 · Income $55,189
- 52241Coralville3.7 miPop 22,846 · Income $66,508
- 52235Hills5.9 miPop 892 · Income $81,875
- 52340Tiffin7.5 miPop 5,695 · Income $105,517
- 52317North Liberty8.6 miPop 22,392 · Income $108,156
- 52333Solon10.1 miPop 7,443 · Income $113,917
- 52322Oxford11.5 miPop 1,997 · Income $59,688
- 52358West Branch11.8 miPop 3,752 · Income $81,250
- 52327Riverside13.0 miPop 3,722 · Income $83,250
- 52247Kalona13.6 miPop 5,301 · Income $82,140
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52245 | Iowa City | IA | 1.8 mi | 22,765 | $75,876 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 52242 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 52242 in?
- 52242 is in Iowa City, IA.
- What county is 52242 in?
- 52242 is in Johnson County.
- What is the median household income in 52242?
- Median household income is not published for 52242.
- Which ZIP codes are near 52242?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 52242.