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ZIP Code 50169

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50169

Juniper

ZIP Code 50169 is in the highest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for median rent.

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

$266,808

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.3

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50169, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

3,667

Median Age

38

Population Density

80.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,472

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

2.7×

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

$83,938

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$809

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

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

46%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

137.2

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

74.3

Higher than 62% 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 50169: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50169?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50169 today is $266,808, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50169?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50169 is $3,472, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50169 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50169 cost about 2.7× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50169?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50169 is $809 a month, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50169?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50169 have moved 38% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50169?
ZIP Code 50169 has a population of 3,667, about 80.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50169?
ZIP Code 50169 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.8°F, winter lows around 16°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50169 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50169's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74.3 (higher than 62% 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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