This data is based on ZIP codes 52241, 52246, 52317, 52340, which covers Coralville and Iowa City and North Liberty and Tiffin and University Heights.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 52241, 52246, 52317, 52340 area shared across these towns.
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Coralville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Johnson Co. town
Coralville's ZIP area supports 31,399 jobs across 1,688 businesses, with workers earning an average of $55K per year, 4% above the Johnson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 81.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.6 people. Jobs declined 0.9% from the prior year while business count grew 4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Johnson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,688 businesses by employee count. 81.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
1.35
jobs per resident
18.6
employees per business
County avg: 19.6-5%
$74K
payroll per resident
$1.0M
payroll per business
Coralville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Coralville ZIP | Avg. Johnson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 259 | 101 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 212 | 89 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 201 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 132 | 69 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 129 | 56 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 128 | 60 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 94 | 36 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 94 | 35 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 75 | 37 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 58 | 31 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 20 | 0.7x |
| Information | 33 | 12 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 32 | 19 | 0.7x |
| Education | 30 | 10 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 22 | 12 | 0.7x |
| Management | 5 | 3 | 0.7x |