ZIP Code 52246 Demographics & Data

Iowa City, IA (ZIP Code 52246) Data Profile

Iowa

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 52246

ZIP Code 52246 is associated with the city of Iowa City in Iowa (Johnson County) in the U.S. The 52246 ZIP Code has a median age of 28.8 years, and 13.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $50,313, while an estimated 12% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. Approximately 68.1% of residents in this Iowa region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $36,791. The current population estimate is 23,032.

Population in 52246

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 52246 is 23,032.

Iowa City, IA

The 52246 ZIP Code is associated with Iowa City, IA in Johnson County.

Area Codes associated with 52246

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 52246 include 319.

Sunrise / Sunset in 52246

Sunrise: 5:38 am
Sunset: 8:27 pm
Sunrise in 52246 5:38 am
Sunrise in 52246 8:27 pm

Weather forecast for 52246

Tonight's forecast for 52246: A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Current air quality in 52246

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 52246 Good

Internet in 52246

In ZIP Code 52246, about 95.0% of households have a computer, while 86.6% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 52246

In ZIP Code 52246, males make up an estimated 49.1% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 50.9%.

Health Insurance in 52246

Approximately 6.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 52246 (Iowa City, IA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 52246

The median household income in ZIP Code 52246 is $50,313, while the region's mean household income is $80,939. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $36,791. The per capita income in ZIP Code 52246 of $36,791 is approximately 14.34% more than the per capita income in Iowa overall of $32,176. An estimated 11.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately23.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.7% of the population in 52246 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 15.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 4.8% of 52246 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 52246

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 16.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 12.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.3%
$200,000 or more per year 9.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 52246

In ZIP Code 52246, 96.4% of the population graduated high school, while 68.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 39.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 10.6% in this Johnson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 52246

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.6%
Some college, no degree 12.3%
Associate's degree 5.4%
Bachelor's degree 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree 39.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 52246

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 52246, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 4.0% of 52246 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 52246 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (69.6%), followed by Asian (16.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 52246

Industry Percent
White 69.6%
Black or African American 12.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 16.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 2.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 52246

Residents of ZIP Code 52246 are younger than average. The median age of 28.8 years in ZIP Code 52246 is approximately 24.41% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.9% of the population in 52246 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 18.2% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 52246 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 52246

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.6%
5 to 9 years 5.3%
10 to 14 years 4.3%
15 to 19 years 6.9%
20 to 24 years 18.2%
25 to 34 years 18.9%
35 to 44 years 12.1%
45 to 54 years 9.8%
55 to 59 years 4.5%
60 to 64 years 3.9%
65 to 74 years 5.3%
75 to 84 years 3.1%
85 years and over 2.2%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 52246 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 52246

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 52246 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 52246 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 52246 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 52246

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 52246

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 52246

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 52246, an estimated 18.9% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 18.7% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Johnson County region.

Age of Housing in 52246

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 6.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 6.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 52246

In 52246, 68.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.4 minutes. Approximately 55.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 52246 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.6% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 52246 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 52246

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 1.7%
Manufacturing 5.0%
Wholesale trade 0.8%
Retail trade 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.3%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 55.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.6%
Other services, except public administration 3.5%
Public administration 1.5%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 52246

In ZIP Code 52246, 69.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 6.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 11.0% of homes. Lastly, 10.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Johnson County region.

Language Spoken in 52246

Language Spoken Percent
English only 69.2%
Spanish 3.0%
Other Indo-European languages 6.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 11.0%
Other languages 10.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 52246 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 52246 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.88 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.45% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.95% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes electricity rates in 52246 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 52246

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 52246 8.83¢/kWh 6.76¢/kWh 4.29¢/kWh
Iowa 12.21¢/kWh 9.86¢/kWh 6.15¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 52246

Month ZIP Code 52246 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.46 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.07 3 6.31
Mar 5.21 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.21 5.13 7.3
May 5.59 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.64 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.94 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.92 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.97 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.68 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.88 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.98 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes solar power levels in 52246 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 52246 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 52246, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 52246 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Johnson County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 52246

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 30
Debt collection 19
Credit reporting or credit repair services 8
Student loan 7
Checking or savings account 4
Other 9
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 52246

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 19
Incorrect information on your report 14
False statements or representation 11
Dealing with your lender or servicer 6
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 5
Other 22
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 52246. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.