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ZIP Code 50009

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50009

Juniper

ZIP Code 50009 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$308,389

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.5

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50009, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

22,886

Median Age

37

Population Density

820.51

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,418

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.15×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$88,447

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,232

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.36%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

137.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.5

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 50009: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50009?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50009 today is $308,389, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50009?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50009 is $4,418, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50009 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50009 cost about 3.15× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50009?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50009 is $1,232 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50009?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50009 have moved 31% over the past five years (-0.36% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50009?
ZIP Code 50009 has a population of 22,886, about 820.51 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50009?
ZIP Code 50009 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.8°F, winter lows around 16°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50009 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50009's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.5 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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