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ZIP 52242 · Iowa City

Who lives in ZIP code 52242 (Iowa City, IA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Iowa City, IA · Johnson County

uszips 2026
People4,688
Median age19.1
Household income—
Home value—
Median rent—
Poverty62.5%
College degree+0.0%
Commute13 min

Place

Metro area
Iowa City, IA
Wider region
Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
2,529 / sq mi
Housing units
21

County

Johnson100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 100.0%
10–1984.2%
20s14.7%
30s0.3%
40s0.2%
50s0.0%
60s0.5%
70s0.0%
80+0.0%

0.4% are 65 or older; 99.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K38.1%
$25K–50K61.9%
$50K–75K0.0%
$75K–100K0.0%
$100K–150K0.0%
$150K+0.0%

0.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $4,552.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school13.7%
High school37.9%
Some college48.4%
Bachelor's0.0%
Graduate0.0%

— of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White83.4%
Black3.7%
Asian4.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Two or more7.9%

8.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
0.7%
Never married
99.1%
Divorced
0.2%
Widowed
0.0%
Family size
—
Dual-income families
—

Housing

Own their home
0.0%
Rent burden
—
Men / women
43% / 57%

Work

In labor force
42.4%
Unemployment
11.8%
Self-employed
0.0%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
0.0%
Veterans
0.1%
With a disability
10.9%
No health insurance
2.0%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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