ZIP Code 52244 in Iowa City, IA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Iowa City, Iowa
County:Johnson County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:19:02 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:319
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.6611, -91.5302
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52244 Iowa City, IA - Highway 6 Business Corridor

ZIP Code 52244, Iowa City

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationJohnson County, IA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points628 (338 businesses)
PO Boxes290
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 52240
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has zero residential population but serves 338 businesses with 491 employees along Highway 6.
  • All street delivery goes to a single location: Highway 6 with unit designators for individual tenants.
  • The post office maintains 290 PO Boxes, primarily serving commercial customers rather than residents.
  • This ZIP exists as a point location contained within the larger 52240 ZIP code.
  • Iowa City residents in nearby neighborhoods receive home mail through different ZIP codes.

Commercial Hub, Not Residential

ZIP code 52244 serves a commercial corridor along Highway 6 in Iowa City, Iowa. Unlike most PO Box ZIPs, this one has zero residential population. Instead, it's a business hub with 338 commercial establishments employing 491 workers. The ZIP exists as a point location contained within the larger 52240 ZIP code.

Single-Address Delivery

All 132 street delivery records point to a single address: Highway 6 with unit designators. This pattern indicates a shopping center or business complex where each tenant receives mail through a unit number. The post office maintains 290 PO Boxes, likely used by the businesses operating here rather than individual residents.

How Mail Works Here

Iowa City residents who live in surrounding neighborhoods like Twain, Wood, or Longfellow receive their home mail through other ZIP codes (primarily 52240). But workers commuting to Highway 6 businesses pick up mail at this location. The ZIP doesn't function as a community post office. It's a commercial mail facility serving a retail and office corridor.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Corridor Unit Addresses

Single commercial address on Highway 6 with unit designators for business tenants.

Nearby Areas

Twain Wood Hills Longfellow Roosevelt

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 52244 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 22 business establishments, employing about 539 people with an annual payroll of $35,632,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:609Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:22Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$8,553,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$35,632,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:539Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 52244 is located in Johnson County, Iowa, within the Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26980) and Iowa's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 152,586 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 52244. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Iowa City, IASource: Census
CBSA Number:26980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:152,586Source: Census
MSA:Iowa City, IA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:12048.84 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1938595Source: Census
Place Name:Iowa City city; IowaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


52245 | | 52243

Schools in ZIP Code 52244


We could not locate which school district 52244 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Horace Mann Elementary School 521 N Dodge St
Iowa City, IA 52245
District: Iowa City Community School DistrictNearby
Longfellow Elementary School 1130 Seymour Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240
District: Iowa City Community School DistrictNearby
Lincoln Elementary School 300 Teeters Court
Iowa City, IA 52246
District: Iowa City Community School DistrictNearby
Iowa City High School 1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
District: Iowa City Community School DistrictNearby
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School 1400 Grissel Place
Iowa City, IA 52245
District: Iowa City Community School DistrictNearby
Regina Catholic Elementary School 2120 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
District: Private SchoolNearby
Regina Catholic Education Center Jr/Sr High 2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
District: Private SchoolNearby
Faith Academy 1030 Cross Park Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 52244


University Of Iowa 101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1316
Type: Post Secondary
Pci Academy-Iowa City 1550 South 1st Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240-6083
Type: Post Secondary
Kirkwood Community College 6301 Kirkwood Blvd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068
Type: Post Secondary
Cornell College 600 First St. Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098
Type: Post Secondary
Capri College-Cedar Rapids 2945 Williams Parkway S.w.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Type: Post Secondary
Mercy-St Luke's School Of Radiologic Technology 1026 A Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov