Zip Code 52242 — Iowa City, IA

ZIP Code 52242 is associated with Iowa City, IA, in Johnson County. The listed population estimate is 4,688; estimated density is 2,529.1 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #9 of 13 in Johnson County and #151 of 969 in IA.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code52242
Primary CityIowa City
State / ProvinceIA
CountyJohnson
Total Population4,688
Population Density2,529.1 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 52242 Compares

MetricZIP 52242Johnson County recordsIA records
Population estimate4,688159,873 (sum)3,210,984 (sum)
Population Density2,529.1 /sq mi----
County population rank#9 of 13----
State population rank#151 of 969----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulation estimate
ZIP 52245Iowa City2.0 mi22,853
ZIP 52246Iowa City2.9 mi22,308
ZIP 52240Iowa City3.1 mi35,074
ZIP 52241Coralville3.7 mi23,250
ZIP 52235Hills6.4 mi974

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →