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ZIP Code 50073

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50073

Juniper

ZIP Code 50073 is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income.

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

$286,002

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

27%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.6

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50073, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

1,208

Median Age

44.1

Population Density

46.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,094

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.72×

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$100,972

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$841

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.43%

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

10%

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

81.6

Higher than 72% 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 50073: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50073?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50073 today is $286,002, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50073?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50073 is $4,094, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50073 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50073 cost about 2.72× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50073?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50073 is $841 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50073?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50073 have moved 27% over the past five years (0.43% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50073?
ZIP Code 50073 has a population of 1,208, about 46.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50073?
ZIP Code 50073 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 50073 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50073's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.6 (higher than 72% 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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