Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 52242 is less than 52240 ($52,960), 52245 ($78,020), 52246 ($62,521), Johnson County ($74,935), and Iowa City city ($58,546).
| 52242 | $-1 |
| Iowa City city | $58,546 |
| Johnson County | $74,935 |
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The average household income ($-1) for 52242 is less than 52240 ($81,157), 52245 ($103,699), 52246 ($106,808), Johnson County ($108,874), and Iowa City city ($90,456).
| 52242 | $-1 |
| Iowa City city | $90,456 |
| Johnson County | $108,874 |
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The per-capita income for 52242 is $4,779. The per capita income ($4,779) for 52242 is less than 52240 ($36,340), 52245 ($44,903), 52246 ($46,110), Johnson County ($45,136), and Iowa City city ($37,842).
| 52242 | $4,779 |
| Iowa City city | $37,842 |
| Johnson County | $45,136 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 52242 is less than 52240 (7.9%), 52245 (10.9%), 52246 (14.1%), Johnson County (12.1%), and Iowa City city (9.2%).
| 52242 | 0.0% |
| Iowa City city | 9.2% |
| Johnson County | 12.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52242 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Iowa City city | $25,414 | $71,894 | $97,362 | $66,368 |
| Johnson County | $27,855 | $82,936 | $110,901 | $70,562 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 52242 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 52242 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$707 | +/-56.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Iowa City city | +/-$3,038 | +/-$4,536 | +/-$1,780 | +/-1.0% | +/-$2,550 | +/-$6,475 | +/-$9,866 | +/-$5,984 |
| Johnson County | +/-$3,026 | +/-$4,416 | +/-$1,821 | +/-0.9% | +/-$4,578 | +/-$4,580 | +/-$7,181 | +/-$4,297 |