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Zip Code 52246 Population

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52246 is 21,453 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 52246 land area is 9.0947 sq. miles | Population density is 2,358.85 residents per square mile

Median age in zip code 52246

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.9
Median Age - Male 26.8
Median Age - Female 29.3

Median age of zip code 52246 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52246 is 17.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52246 median age is 8.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup of zip code 52246

White population 16522
Black or African American population 1471
Asian population 2747
American Indian and Alaska Native population 74
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 191

Region of birth

Zip code 52246 ancestry distribution

Arab 1.1% Czech 2.3%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.5%
English 10.2% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 30.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14.5% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 5.1%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 25.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age in zip code 52246

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4570
Married couples 76.54%
Other couples 23.46%

Family and household income distribution in zip code 52246

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.56% 39.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.44% 17.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.97% 21.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.63% 15.89%
$200,000 or more 10.39% 5.41%

Households by size in zip code 52246

Household language in zip code 52246

English language 77.21%
Spanish language 3.25%
Other European language 3.19%
Asian language 10.78%
Other language 5.58%

Population by housing unit in zip code 52246

Total Occupied housing units 9123
Detached housing units 34.28%
Attached housing units 8.48%
2 units 3.2%
3 - 4 units 4.66%
5 - 9 units 12.21%
10 - 19 units 16.01%
20 - 49 units 12.18%
50 or more units 5.02%
Mobile homes 3.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 52246

Use car, track or Van 65.34%
Use public transportation 13.9%
Use Motorcycle 1%
Use bicycle 4.44%
Walk to work 12.87%
Work at home 2.45%

School attendance in zip code 52246

Attent Preschool programs 2.53%
Attend Public School 11.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.51%
Attent graduate studies 15.84%
Not enrolled in school 52.47%

Highest school attainment in zip code 52246

Less then 9th grade 1.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.03%
High school diploma 9.28%
Some college, no degree 21.07%
Associate degree 7.55%
Bachelor's degree 42.56%
Graduate or professional degree 14.88%

Real Estate in zip code 52246

Housing occupied 93.95%
Housing vacant 6.05%
Housing occupied by owner 41.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.42%
Total Rented Units 5330
Median Contract Gross Rent $660
Median Gross Rent $726
Median Home Value $219,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 52246 median gross rent is 10% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent in zip code 52246

Studio $450
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $764

Average rent in zip code 52246 ($764.00) is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 52246 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.7% lower.

Housing units in zip code 52246

Total housing units 9710
Detached housing units 32.88%
Attached housing units 9.03%
2 units 3.01%
3 - 4 units 5.12%
5 - 9 units 12.55%
10 - 19 units 16.16%
20 - 49 units 12.36%
50 or more units 4.72%
Mobile homes 4.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid in zip code 52246

Total Real Estate Taxes $14,275,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,065,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,210,600

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Zip Codes Near 52246

Zip Code City County Distance
52240 Iowa City Johnson 4.08 ml
52235 Hills Johnson 4.3 ml
52245 Iowa City Johnson 5.92 ml
52241 Coralville Johnson 7.18 ml
52340 Tiffin Johnson 8.28 ml
52242 Iowa City Johnson 9.31 ml
52755 Lone Tree Johnson 9.81 ml
52322 Oxford Johnson 9.99 ml
52247 Kalona Washington 11.12 ml
52317 North Liberty Johnson 11.24 ml