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ZIP Code 50111

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50111

Juniper

ZIP Code 50111 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$340,459

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

33%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.5

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50111, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

16,865

Median Age

35.9

Population Density

671.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,422

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.56×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$120,769

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,251

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.3%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

2%

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)

36.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

38

Flood & disaster risk

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

34.5

Lower than 84% 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 50111: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50111?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50111 today is $340,459, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50111?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50111 is $5,422, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50111 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50111 cost about 2.56× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50111?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50111 is $1,251 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50111?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50111 have moved 33% over the past five years (-1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50111?
ZIP Code 50111 has a population of 16,865, about 671.59 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 50111?
ZIP Code 50111 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 50111 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50111's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.5 (lower than 84% 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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