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Johnson County · Iowa

ZIP code 52241

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 52241 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
22,846

ZCTA residents

Median income
$66,508

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$286,000

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Iowa state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 52241 sits in Johnson County, Iowa and is home to 22,846 people. Median household income is $66,508, the median home is worth $286,000 and median gross rent is $1,021. 54.3% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Iowa state rate).

County
Johnson County

FIPS 19103

State
Iowa (IA)

970 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 52241

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
22,846ZIP 52241 residents
Median household income
$66,508Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$286,000Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,021Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
33.1 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
54.3%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 52241

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Iowa levies 6% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
18%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
4.3×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,484/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
12.3%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 52241 compares

ZIP 52241 against the median ZIP in Johnson County and across Iowa.

MeasureZIP 52241County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$66,508$82,008$71,182-7%
Median home value$286,000$289,650$151,550+89%
Median gross rent$1,021$1,066$808+26%
Population22,8465,695935+2343%

Medians are computed across the 13 ZIP areas in Johnson County and the 970 ZIP areas in Iowa.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 970 Iowa ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 37% of 937 state ZIPs

#592
Home value

above 93% of 922 state ZIPs

#63
Population

larger than 96% of 970 state ZIPs

#36

Comparable ZIP codes

Iowa ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
50608Butler County$66,518$205,400
52233Linn County$66,497$200,500$846
50449Hancock County$66,538$98,600$629
52216Cedar County$66,375$165,400$878
52072Clayton County$66,667$113,500$755
52361Iowa County$66,695$198,000$758

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Johnson County.

ZIP 52241 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 52241?
ZIP 52241 lies mostly in Johnson County, Iowa. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 52241?
Iowa charges 6% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 52241 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,021 a month, about 18% of median household income, and the median home is worth $286,000+89% against the typical Iowa ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52241, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.