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ZIP Code 50021

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50021

Juniper

ZIP Code 50021 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income.

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

$362,176

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.3

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50021, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

30,283

Median Age

35.9

Population Density

1,257.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,221

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.19×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$99,572

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,393

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

6.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

149.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

37

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

48.3

Lower than 71% 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 50021: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50021?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50021 today is $362,176, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50021?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50021 is $5,221, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50021 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50021 cost about 3.19× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50021 is $1,393 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50021?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50021 have moved 40% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50021?
ZIP Code 50021 has a population of 30,283, about 1,257.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50021?
ZIP Code 50021 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50021 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50021's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.3 (lower than 71% 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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