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Zip Code 52245 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,786
  • Density
    2,753 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $189,300
  • Med. Rent
    $844

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52245 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 31.44%
#262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.56%
#349 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.05%
#462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 14.70%
#631 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52245 is 22,786 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 52245 land area is 8.2771 sq. miles | Population density is 2,752.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.5
Median Age - Male 26.1
Median Age - Female 27.1

Median age of zip code 52245 is 19.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52245 is 20.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52245 median age is 16.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20613
Black or African American population 444
Asian population 995
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 285

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 3.2%
Danish 2.8% Dutch 2.8%
English 12.2% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 38.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 20.7% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5.1%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.9% Welsh 2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 15%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3979
Married couples 79.64%
Other couples 20.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.98% 32.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.06% 13.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.13% 29.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.32% 19.45%
$200,000 or more 7.51% 4.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.34%
Spanish language 3.35%
Other European language 3.72%
Asian language 3.11%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8516
Detached housing units 56.6%
Attached housing units 10.76%
2 units 3.53%
3 - 4 units 5.85%
5 - 9 units 6.36%
10 - 19 units 9.88%
20 - 49 units 4.29%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 2.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.18%
Use public transportation 10.42%
Use Motorcycle 0.47%
Use bicycle 4.56%
Walk to work 14.7%
Work at home 3.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.87%
Attend Public School 9.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 31.44%
Attent graduate studies 5.05%
Not enrolled in school 52.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.02%
High school diploma 16.01%
Some college, no degree 23.77%
Associate degree 6.92%
Bachelor's degree 41.61%
Graduate or professional degree 6.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 309
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Retail Trade 38
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Construction 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Finance and Insurance 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Educational Services 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.25%
Housing vacant 4.75%
Housing occupied by owner 64.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.16%
Total Rented Units 2994
Median Contract Gross Rent $726
Median Gross Rent $844
Median Home Value $189,300

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 52245 median gross rent is 16.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $898

Average rent in zip code 52245 ($898.00) is 9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 52245 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8941
Detached housing units 55.44%
Attached housing units 11.17%
2 units 4.51%
3 - 4 units 6.43%
5 - 9 units 6.35%
10 - 19 units 9.41%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 0.32%
Mobile homes 2.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,277,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,709,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,568,400

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Zip Codes Near 52245

Zip Code City County Distance
52240 Iowa City Johnson 1.84 ml
52242 Iowa City Johnson 4.87 ml
52246 Iowa City Johnson 5.92 ml
52241 Coralville Johnson 6.27 ml
52235 Hills Johnson 7.78 ml
52317 North Liberty Johnson 7.9 ml
52340 Tiffin Johnson 8.46 ml
52333 Solon Johnson 8.56 ml
52322 Oxford Johnson 11.09 ml
52755 Lone Tree Johnson 11.54 ml