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Zip Code 52240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,052
  • Density
    200 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,300
  • Med. Rent
    $872

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 52240 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
#255 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 25.84%
#577 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.93%
#584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.73%
#990 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.06%
#1,106 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 52240 is 32,052 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 52240 land area is 160.046 sq. miles | Population density is 200.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.3
Median Age - Male 27.4
Median Age - Female 27.2

Median age of zip code 52240 is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 52240 is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 52240 median age is 16% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26675
Black or African American population 1644
Asian population 1245
American Indian and Alaska Native population 111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1449

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 4%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 3.5%
English 10.2% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 33.6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 16.5% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 4.8%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.7% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6270
Married couples 77.56%
Other couples 22.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.63% 38.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.32% 17.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.82% 28.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.16% 12.47%
$200,000 or more 6.06% 3.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.74%
Spanish language 7.59%
Other European language 2.2%
Asian language 2.42%
Other language 1.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13622
Detached housing units 48.34%
Attached housing units 5.43%
2 units 2.85%
3 - 4 units 2.58%
5 - 9 units 6.96%
10 - 19 units 13.46%
20 - 49 units 7.69%
50 or more units 2.64%
Mobile homes 10.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.04%
Use public transportation 4.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.67%
Use bicycle 2.73%
Walk to work 12.93%
Work at home 3.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.07%
Attend Public School 9.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 25.84%
Attent graduate studies 3.06%
Not enrolled in school 59.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.51%
High school diploma 23.24%
Some college, no degree 25.17%
Associate degree 10.67%
Bachelor's degree 28.07%
Graduate or professional degree 3.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,093
Retail Trade 200
Health Care and Social Assistance 140
Accommodation and Food Services 129
Other Services (except Public Administration) 111
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 97
Construction 92
Finance and Insurance 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47
Manufacturing 36
Wholesale Trade 29
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Information 17
Educational Services 13
Industries not classified 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.5%
Housing vacant 6.5%
Housing occupied by owner 53.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.05%
Total Rented Units 6273
Median Contract Gross Rent $753
Median Gross Rent $872
Median Home Value $159,300

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 52240 median gross rent is 15.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $944

Average rent in zip code 52240 ($944.00) is 15.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 52240 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14569
Detached housing units 47.37%
Attached housing units 5.54%
2 units 3.05%
3 - 4 units 2.42%
5 - 9 units 6.99%
10 - 19 units 14.47%
20 - 49 units 7.69%
50 or more units 2.46%
Mobile homes 10.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,341,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,108,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,233,400

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Zip Codes Near 52240

Zip Code City County Distance
52245 Iowa City Johnson 1.84 ml
52246 Iowa City Johnson 4.08 ml
52241 Coralville Johnson 5.89 ml
52242 Iowa City Johnson 5.93 ml
52235 Hills Johnson 6.38 ml
52340 Tiffin Johnson 7.87 ml
52317 North Liberty Johnson 8.58 ml
52333 Solon Johnson 10.1 ml
52322 Oxford Johnson 10.33 ml
52755 Lone Tree Johnson 10.76 ml