52246 ZIP Code, Iowa City, IA
52246 is a ZIP code in Iowa City, Iowa in Johnson County. It covers 17 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 52242, 52241 and 52245. 22,308 people live here in 9,651 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Iowa ZIP codes. At about 1,335 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (45% own). Median household income is $62,521, below the Iowa median of $75,059; the median age is 28.3, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Iowa City, IA
- County: Johnson County
- Land area: 17 sq mi
- Population: 22,308
- Median household income: $62,521
- Carrier routes: 14 (10,977 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 22,308 |
| Households | 9,651 |
| Median household income | $62,521 |
| Income per person | $46,110 |
| Median age | 28.3 |
| Homeowners | 45.2% |
| Median home value | $348,900 |
| Median rent | $1,057 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 25.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.1% |
| Broadband internet | 85.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 27.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 10.6% |
| $10–15K | 3.8% |
| $15–25K | 8.5% |
| $25–35K | 10.3% |
| $35–50K | 9.2% |
| $50–75K | 16.2% |
| $75–100K | 8.4% |
| $100–150K | 11.5% |
| $150–200K | 7.5% |
| $200K+ | 14.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.9% |
| 10–19 | 10.0% |
| 20–24 | 19.6% |
| 25–34 | 19.9% |
| 35–44 | 10.5% |
| 45–54 | 9.3% |
| 55–64 | 7.0% |
| 65–74 | 5.7% |
| 75+ | 5.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 24.7% |
| Owned outright | 16.9% |
| Rented | 49.1% |
| Vacant | 9.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 31.0% |
| Townhome | 9.3% |
| 2–4 units | 6.4% |
| 5–19 units | 21.6% |
| 20+ units | 26.7% |
| Mobile / other | 5.0% |
Businesses in 52246
333 business establishments with 6,297 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 48
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 43
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 38
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 36
- Accommodation and Food Services: 34
- Construction: 27
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 26
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 19
EDDM carrier routes
52246 has 14 USPS carrier routes with 10,977 residential and 337 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 52246
52246 has 14 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C), 3 rural (R)) with 10,977 residential and 337 business mailboxes. Routes range from 487 homes (C024) to 1,245 homes (C030); the median route has 747 homes. The Census counted 9,651 households in 52246 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 52246 for…
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C056 — USPS business mailboxes 181, 955 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 637 homes
- Route C030 — USPS business mailboxes 22, 1,245 homes
- Route C053 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 920 homes
- Route C058 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 876 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 52246
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 662 | 5 | $105,404 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 591 | 16 | $36,536 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 637 | 37 | $52,349 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 1,041 | 4 | $15,750 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 487 | 2 | $45,170 | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 1,245 | 22 | $30,414 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 795 | 7 | $105,404 | — | — | — |
| C053 | City | 920 | 21 | $58,136 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 955 | 181 | $52,754 | — | — | — |
| C058 | City | 876 | 17 | $58,136 | — | — | — |
| C059 | City | 752 | 11 | $105,404 | — | — | — |
| R026 | Rural | 741 | 4 | $182,612 | — | — | — |
| R242 | Rural | 690 | 2 | $161,265 | — | — | — |
| R243 | Rural | 585 | 8 | $161,265 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 52246 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 52242 — Iowa City city, IA (2.9 mi)
- 52241 — Coralville city, IA (3.4 mi)
- 52245 — Iowa City city, IA (4.7 mi)
- 52240 — Iowa City city, IA (5.2 mi)
- 52340 — Tiffin city, IA (5.7 mi)
- 52235 — Hills city, IA (5.9 mi)
- 52317 — North Liberty city, IA (8.4 mi)
- 52322 — Oxford city, IA (9.1 mi)
Areas that include 52246
- Iowa City, IA ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- University Heights, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Johnson County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 15: highest median home value in Johnson County
- No. 4 of 16: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Johnson County
- No. 2 of 16: lowest median age in Johnson County
Mail every home in 52246
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 52246, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 52246 in?
- 52246 is a Iowa City, IA mailing address. By land area, 50% lies inside Iowa City and 2% lies inside University Heights; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 52246 in?
- 52246 is in Johnson County.
- What is the population of 52246?
- About 22,308 people (±1,145), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 22,829.
- What is the median household income in 52246?
- $62,521 (±$4,979), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 52246?
- 14 USPS carrier routes with 10,977 residential and 337 business mailboxes (11,313 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 52246?
- The closest, measured center to center: 52242 (2.9 mi, Iowa City), 52241 (3.4 mi, Coralville), 52245 (4.7 mi, Iowa City), 52240 (5.2 mi, Iowa City), 52340 (5.7 mi, Tiffin) and 52235 (5.9 mi, Hills).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.