ZIP Code 52242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Johnson County, Iowa.
- Population
- 4,412
+199.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 52242 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Johnson County, Iowa, home to about 4,412 residents.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 52242's population grew 199.3% from 1,474 to 4,412.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.0% of the population. 10.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,412
- Median age
- 19.2 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 23
- Homeownership rate
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4744,412
| Year | Population | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,474 | — |
| 2020 | 1,417 | — |
| 2021 | 3,836 | — |
| 2022 | 4,140 | $41,776 |
| 2023 | 4,412 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.8%
18 to 2496.9%
25 to 340.8%
35 to 440.7%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 640.2%
65 to 740.6%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 37 | 0.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,275 | 96.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 35 | 0.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 29 | 0.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 25 | 0.6% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,528 | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 184 | 4.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 208 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 194 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 298 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.0%
High school graduate27.0%
Some college or associate's49.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 24 | 24.0% |
| High school graduate | 27 | 27.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 49 | 49.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone10.8%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit6.8%
Walked63.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means4.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 150 | 10.8% |
| Carpooled | 54 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 95 | 6.8% |
| Walked | 878 | 63.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 158 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 56 | 4.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 761 | 61.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 418 | 33.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 40 | 3.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 1.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.70
- Poverty rate
- 44.7% (21 of 47)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 16 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 7 | 30.4% |
Housing
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 23 | 100.0% |
1-unit, detached0.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units69.6%
20 or more units30.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 16 | 69.6% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 30.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52242
- Land area
- 0.72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6629, -91.5435
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)