This data is based on ZIP codes 52240, 52241, 52242, 52245, 52246, which covers Iowa City and Coralville and Hills and University Heights.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 52240, 52241, 52242, 52245, 52246 area shared across these towns.
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Iowa City ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -2% vs. avg. Johnson Co. town
Iowa City's ZIP area supports 56,597 jobs across 2,533 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 2% below the Johnson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 82.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.3 people. Jobs grew 5.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0.1%.
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
2,533 businesses by employee count. 82.2% 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
0.75
jobs per resident
22.3
employees per business
County avg: 19.6+14%
$39K
payroll per resident
$1.2M
payroll per business
Iowa City ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Iowa City ZIP | Avg. Johnson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 404 | 101 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 383 | 85 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 361 | 89 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 231 | 56 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 222 | 60 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 190 | 69 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 133 | 35 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 128 | 36 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 110 | 37 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 74 | 31 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 56 | 20 | 0.7x |
| Information | 47 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 43 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Education | 42 | 10 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 38 | 19 | 0.5x |
| Management | 14 | 3 | 1.2x |
| Mining | 4 | 1 | 1.1x |