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ZIP Code 50023

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50023

Juniper

ZIP Code 50023 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$393,543

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

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

53.7

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50023, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

46,306

Median Age

33.2

Population Density

2,226.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,777

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

2.93×

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$117,826

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,240

Higher than 66% 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

32%

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

5.7%

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

53.7

Lower than 65% 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 50023: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50023?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50023 today is $393,543, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50023?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50023 is $5,777, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50023 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50023 cost about 2.93× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50023?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50023 is $1,240 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50023?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50023 have moved 39% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50023?
ZIP Code 50023 has a population of 46,306, about 2,226.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50023?
ZIP Code 50023 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 50023 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50023's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.7 (lower than 65% 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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