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ZIP Code 50226

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50226

Juniper

ZIP Code 50226 is in the 96th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for typical home value.

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

$476,403

Higher than 72% 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

61.2

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50226, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

7,759

Median Age

41

Population Density

214.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,644

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

2.73×

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$153,011

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$867

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.6%

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

34%

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

4.8%

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)

36.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

38

Flood & disaster risk

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

61.2

Lower than 56% 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 50226: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50226?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50226 today is $476,403, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50226?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50226 is $6,644, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50226 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50226 cost about 2.73× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50226?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50226 is $867 a month, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50226?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50226 have moved 38% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50226?
ZIP Code 50226 has a population of 7,759, about 214.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50226?
ZIP Code 50226 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 50226 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50226's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.2 (lower than 56% 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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