52245 ZIP Code — Iowa City, IA

Johnson County, Iowa

ZIP code 52245 is located in Iowa City, Iowa, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 8.40 square miles and serves a population of 22,088 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52245

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $279,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $75,455. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 52245 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

22,088

population

8.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52245 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52245

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52245. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Iowa City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52243 Iowa City (1 mi) 52242 Iowa City (1.8 mi) 52240 Iowa City (2.3 mi) 52241 Coralville (4.1 mi) 52246 Iowa City (5.1 mi) 52333 Solon (8.7 mi) 52317 North Liberty (9 mi) 52340 Tiffin (9.2 mi) 52358 West Branch (11.1 mi) 52322 Oxford (11.6 mi) 52755 Lone Tree (13.1 mi) 52327 Riverside (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,088
Population density	2,630 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	8.40 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.6690
Longitude	-91.5139
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	319

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	41.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	27.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	23.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.5%	7.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

22,088

Population

2,630

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$75,455

Median household income

$41,892

Per capita income

$279,300

Median home value

$1,237

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

6,489

Housing units

68.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

Under 5

354

409

5–9

370

565

10–14

510

1,008

15–19

910

2,245

20–24

2,028

1,657

25–34

1,496

1,237

35–44

1,117

1,130

45–54

1,021

431

55–59

389

549

60–64

496

1,305

65–74

1,179

461

75–84

417

216

85+

196

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,134	14.2%
18 and over	18,954	85.8%
65 and over	3,774	17.1%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 4.5%

Other race 3.5%

Two or more races 2.9%

Black or African American 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,813	81%
Hispanic or Latino	1,141	4.9%
Asian	1,055	4.5%
Other race	806	3.5%
Two or more races	673	2.9%
Black or African American	625	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	41.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	27.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	23.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.5%	7.9%	5.0%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$75,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 37.9%

$300k–$500k 34.8%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$279,300
Median rent / month	$1,237
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	57.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	11.9%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	15.5%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.8%
Electricity	20.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,810	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	682	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,393	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,427	26.1%
Households with children under 18	1,507	16.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,536	27.2%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.5%	43.4%
Married	40.1%	42.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%
Widowed	2.6%	4.2%
Divorced	4.4%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 10.0%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 34.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	68.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	241	3.0%
Kindergarten	117	1.4%
Elementary school	1,496	18.5%
High school	744	9.2%
College / grad school	5,502	67.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 44.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Professional & management 9.6%

Retail trade 8.9%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Information 3.4%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Construction 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.3%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.1%
Government	33.1%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.3%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	7.8%
Walk	13.0%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 20.3%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	22.0%
High cholesterol	23.6%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	23.3%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	80.5%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	909	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,342	96.6%
Spanish	839	3.9%
Other Indo-European	369	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	78	0.4%
Other languages	355	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,313	92.0%
Born in same state	20,177	91.3%
Born in different state	11,836	53.6%
Foreign born	136	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,775	8.0%
Not a US citizen	645	36.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,921	17.8%
French	2,996	13.6%
Arab	902	4.1%
Polish	868	3.9%
Dutch	443	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	342	1.5%
German	142	0.6%
Norwegian	62	0.3%
Irish	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	97.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52245

What city is ZIP code 52245 in?

ZIP code 52245 is primarily assigned to Iowa City, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52245 in?

ZIP code 52245 falls within Johnson County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 52245?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52245?

19% of residents in ZIP code 52245 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 52245?

ZIP code 52245 has an estimated population of 22,088 residents, with a density of 2,630 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52245?

The median home value in ZIP code 52245 is $279,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 52245 in?

ZIP code 52245 observes the CST timezone.