52240 ZIP Code — Iowa City, IA

Johnson County, Iowa

ZIP code 52240 is located in Iowa City, Iowa, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 142.11 square miles and serves a population of 36,475 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 52240

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $226,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($52,727) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

36,475

population

142.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

52240 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 52240

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52240. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Iowa City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52242 Iowa City (1.2 mi) 52243 Iowa City (1.4 mi) 52245 Iowa City (2.3 mi) 52246 Iowa City (3.6 mi) 52241 Coralville (4.2 mi) 52340 Tiffin (8.7 mi) 52317 North Liberty (9.6 mi) 52322 Oxford (10.7 mi) 52333 Solon (10.7 mi) 52327 Riverside (11.1 mi) 52755 Lone Tree (11.9 mi) 52358 West Branch (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,475
Population density	257 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	142.11 sq mi
Water area	1.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.6426
Longitude	-91.5416
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	52.7%	41.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	27.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	23.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	7.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

36,475

Population

257

People per sq mi

26.7

Median age

$52,727

Median household income

$34,251

Per capita income

$226,300

Median home value

$1,080

Median monthly rent

50.3%

Home ownership

27.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

9,221

Housing units

46.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

919

Under 5

1,004

768

5–9

839

780

10–14

853

1,289

15–19

1,409

4,567

20–24

4,991

1,962

25–34

2,145

1,879

35–44

2,054

1,656

45–54

1,810

779

55–59

852

876

60–64

957

1,253

65–74

1,370

539

75–84

590

160

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,119	16.8%
18 and over	30,356	83.2%
65 and over	4,086	11.2%
Median age	26.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.5%

Black or African American 8.3%

Asian 5.7%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,082	73.5%
Black or African American	3,179	8.3%
Asian	2,174	5.7%
Two or more races	1,958	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,749	4.6%
Other race	1,011	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	41.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	27.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	23.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	7.9%	5.0%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$52,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.2%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 21.4%

$500k–$1M 10.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,300
Median rent / month	$1,080
Owner occupied	50.3%
Renter occupied	49.7%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	44.4%
Large apartment buildings	16.6%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	15.5%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	14.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.2%
Electricity	28.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,177	34.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,167	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,105	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,796	31.5%
Households with children under 18	2,950	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,920	19.2%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.4%	53.2%
Married	37.2%	33.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%
Widowed	1.0%	4.2%
Divorced	5.7%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 19.2%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	46.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	447	3.1%
Kindergarten	351	2.4%
Elementary school	2,515	17.3%
High school	1,188	8.2%
College / grad school	10,047	69.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.3%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Professional & management 6.8%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.8%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.1%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	3.4%
Walk	11.3%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.0

Poverty

All people 27.2%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 29.9%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	23.3%
High cholesterol	24.1%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	23.2%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	78.9%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	807	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,552	94.7%
Spanish	2,192	6.3%
Other Indo-European	760	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	436	1.3%
Other languages	664	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,859	87.3%
Born in same state	31,175	85.5%
Born in different state	19,165	52.5%
Foreign born	684	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,616	12.7%
Not a US citizen	1,654	35.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,873	13.4%
French	3,707	10.2%
Arab	1,253	3.4%
Polish	1,228	3.4%
Dutch	629	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	552	1.5%
Irish	254	0.7%
German	193	0.5%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52240

What city is ZIP code 52240 in?

ZIP code 52240 is primarily assigned to Iowa City, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52240 in?

ZIP code 52240 falls within Johnson County, Iowa.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52240?

27% of residents in ZIP code 52240 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 52240?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 52240?

ZIP code 52240 has an estimated population of 36,475 residents, with a density of 257 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 52240?

The median household income in ZIP code 52240 is $52,727, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 52240 in?

ZIP code 52240 observes the CST timezone.