This data is based on ZIP code 52246, which covers University Heights and Coralville and Iowa City.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 52246 area shared across these towns.
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University Heights ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +36% vs. avg. Johnson Co. town
University Heights's ZIP area supports 6,297 jobs across 333 businesses, with workers earning an average of $72K per year, 36% above the Johnson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 82.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.9 people. Jobs grew 6.7% from the prior year while business count grew 0.3%.
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
333 businesses by employee count. 82.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
18.9
employees per business
County avg: 19.6-4%
$327K
payroll per resident
$1.4M
payroll per business
University Heights ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | University Heights ZIP | Avg. Johnson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 45 | 85 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 44 | 101 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 37 | 89 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 35 | 35 | 2.0x |
| Other Services | 30 | 60 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 28 | 69 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 25 | 56 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 24 | 37 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 31 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 36 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 20 | 0.9x |
| Education | 7 | 10 | 1.4x |
| Information | 6 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 12 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 3 | 19 | 0.3x |