52246 ZIP Code — Iowa City, IA

Johnson County, Iowa

ZIP code 52246 is located in Iowa City, Iowa, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 16.71 square miles and serves a population of 22,340 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52246

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $305,400. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($51,627) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 28% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 52246 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

22,340

population

16.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52246 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52246

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52246. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Iowa City	Acceptable
Iowa City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52241 Coralville (3.1 mi) 52242 Iowa City (3.3 mi) 52240 Iowa City (3.6 mi) 52243 Iowa City (4.2 mi) 52245 Iowa City (5.1 mi) 52340 Tiffin (5.6 mi) 52322 Oxford (7.3 mi) 52317 North Liberty (7.9 mi) 52333 Solon (11.6 mi) 52327 Riverside (11.7 mi) 52247 Kalona (11.7 mi) 52338 Swisher (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,340
Population density	1,337 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	16.71 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	41.6513
Longitude	-91.6097
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	319

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	41.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	27.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	23.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	10.4%	7.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

22,340

Population

1,337

People per sq mi

28.1

Median age

$51,627

Median household income

$44,276

Per capita income

$305,400

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

40.9%

Home ownership

28.0%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

4,807

Housing units

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

521

Under 5

531

715

5–9

730

479

10–14

488

639

15–19

653

2,306

20–24

2,354

2,040

25–34

2,081

1,215

35–44

1,240

998

45–54

1,019

366

55–59

373

511

60–64

521

627

65–74

640

378

75–84

386

262

85+

267

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,105	18.4%
18 and over	18,235	81.6%
65 and over	2,560	11.5%
Median age	28.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.1%

Black or African American 12.7%

Asian 11.4%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,908	64.1%
Black or African American	2,960	12.7%
Asian	2,654	11.4%
Two or more races	1,468	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	928	4%
Other race	307	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	41.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	27.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	23.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	10.4%	7.9%	5.0%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$51,627

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 17.5%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$305,400
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	40.9%
Renter occupied	59.1%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	31.7%
Large apartment buildings	26.4%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	13.5%
2000–2009	17.6%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	15.8%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	24.6%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	41.0%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.1%
Electricity	36.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,482	35.4%
Cohabiting couple	694	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,575	26.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,091	31.4%
Households with children under 18	2,111	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,796	18.2%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.7%	49.0%
Married	43.6%	39.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	2.0%	5.3%
Divorced	4.7%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 11.8%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 29.0%

Graduate / professional 36.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	65.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	509	5.5%
Kindergarten	316	3.4%
Elementary school	1,682	18.1%
High school	796	8.6%
College / grad school	5,965	64.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 54.0%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Professional & management 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Construction 2.3%

Other services 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.9%

Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.7%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.4%
Government	37.2%
Self-employed	1.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.4%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	7.8%
Walk	10.9%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 28.0%

Under 18 years 28.2%

18 and over 27.9%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.2%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.3%
High blood pressure	21.7%
High cholesterol	22.3%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	15.5%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	23.0%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	82.2%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	692	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,288	95.3%
Spanish	2,153	10.1%
Other Indo-European	346	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	258	1.2%
Other languages	549	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,714	79.3%
Born in same state	17,440	78.1%
Born in different state	10,348	46.3%
Foreign born	274	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,626	20.7%
Not a US citizen	1,322	28.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,617	11.7%
French	2,035	9.1%
Polish	689	3.1%
Arab	619	2.8%
English	424	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	243	1.1%
German	50	0.2%
Norwegian	37	0.2%
Irish	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52246

What city is ZIP code 52246 in?

ZIP code 52246 is primarily assigned to Iowa City, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52246 in?

ZIP code 52246 falls within Johnson County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 52246?

65% 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 52246?

28% of residents in ZIP code 52246 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 52246 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 52246 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52246?

The median home value in ZIP code 52246 is $305,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 52246 in?

ZIP code 52246 observes the CST timezone.