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ZIP Code 50035

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50035

Juniper

ZIP Code 50035 is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% 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

$374,982

Higher than 57% 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

75.7

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50035, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

10,131

Median Age

33.7

Population Density

234.54

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,235

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

2.39×

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$134,906

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,289

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.48%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

3.8%

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)

37.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

75.7

Higher than 64% 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 50035: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50035?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50035 today is $374,982, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50035?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50035 is $5,235, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50035 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50035 cost about 2.39× the median household income, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50035?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50035 is $1,289 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50035?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50035 have moved 39% over the past five years (-0.48% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50035?
ZIP Code 50035 has a population of 10,131, about 234.54 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50035?
ZIP Code 50035 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 50035 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50035's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.7 (higher than 64% 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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