52240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 52240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityIowa City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.63545, -91.50162
Population36370
Size412.721 square miles
Median Family Income$89541.00
Median Home Value$207100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 52240 zip code. The total population is 36370, of which, 17733 are male and 18637 are female. With a total area of 412.721 square miles, the population density is 88.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 26.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132113
201232052
201333544
201433277
201533679
201633477
201734288
201834689
201936402
202035965
202136370

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19645.4%
Age 5-914704%
Age 10-1416654.6%
Age 15-1925166.9%
Age 20-24965126.5
Age 25-2921605.9%
Age 30-3422086.1%
Age 35-3920005.5%
Age 40-441561 4.3%
Age 45-4918595.1%
Age 50-5416824.6%
Age 55-5915834.4%
Age 60-6419865.5%
Age 65-6916004.4%
Age 70-7410412.9%
Age 75-796531.8%
Age 80-843811%
Age 85 and over3901.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 53.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 52240 zip code is $89541. This is -27.66% less than the national average. This income places 26.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25563. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00218
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0070
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00364
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00363
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00605
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001222
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001118
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001333
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00704
$200,000.00 +725

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171809
201269266
201365263
201466492
201567041
201669947
201778173
201879649
201980792
202084725
202189541

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12394
Self Employment1493
Social Security3180
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3568
Retirement2508
Other1441

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33734
  • Families Uninsured: 2522
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2508
  • No retirement income: 12651

Education

In the 52240 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 52240 zip, there are an estimated 22166 people in the labor force, of which, 21038 are employed, and 1116 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1405 worked from home and 20514 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8861
Services4511
Sales and Office4238
Construction and Maintenance:1199
Transportation and Material Moving2229





Housing

The median home value for the 52240 zip code is 207100. There is an estimated  15159 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1047 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1095. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000995
$50,000 – $99,000331
$100,000 – $149,999885
$150,000 – $199,9991459
$200,000 – $299,9991993
$300,000 – $499,9991340
$500,000 – $999,999664
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later34
2010 – 20191817
2000 – 20091352
1980 – 19994692
1960 – 19793334
1940 – 19591787
1939 or earlier2143

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500530
$500 – $9992800
$1,000 – $1,4992505
$1,500 – $1,999972
$2,000 – $2,499397
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 66

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300595
300-4991047
500-7992999
800-9991924
1000-14994147
1500-19992174
2000-24991237
2500-2999365
3000+469

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2459
20%-24.9%709
25%-29.9%527
30%-34.9%468
35+%813



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1818
15210
25567
3+2564
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.8 %
  • Electricity: 25.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.