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ZIP Code 50131

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50131

Juniper

ZIP Code 50131 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% 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

$422,990

Higher than 64% 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

27.8

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50131, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

24,583

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

1,033.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,548

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

3.47×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$106,551

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,338

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

5.9%

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

27.8

Lower than 89% 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 50131: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50131?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50131 today is $422,990, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50131?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50131 is $6,548, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50131 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50131 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50131?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50131 is $1,338 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50131?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50131 have moved 39% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50131?
ZIP Code 50131 has a population of 24,583, about 1,033.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50131?
ZIP Code 50131 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 50131 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50131's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.8 (lower than 89% 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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