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ZIP Code 50109

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50109

Juniper

ZIP Code 50109 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$425,785

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.5

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50109, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

3,309

Median Age

35.9

Population Density

165.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,882

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

3.12×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$118,669

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

$843

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.5%

Lower than 84% 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

4.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

38

Flood & disaster risk

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

47.5

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 50109: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50109?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50109 today is $425,785, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50109?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50109 is $5,882, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50109 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50109 cost about 3.12× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50109?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50109 is $843 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50109?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50109 have moved 43% over the past five years (-1.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50109?
ZIP Code 50109 has a population of 3,309, about 165.13 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 50109?
ZIP Code 50109 averages 50.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.8°F, winter lows around 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50109 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50109's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.5 (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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