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ZIP Code 50237

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50237

Juniper

ZIP Code 50237 is in the 83th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for median rent.

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

$414,059

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

60.7

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50237, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

3,635

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

74.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,329

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.41×

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$101,806

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$760

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.7%

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

43%

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

8.7%

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)

36.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

60.7

Lower than 57% 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 50237: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50237?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50237 today is $414,059, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50237?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50237 is $4,329, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50237 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50237 cost about 3.41× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50237?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50237 is $760 a month, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50237?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50237 have moved 51% over the past five years (8.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50237?
ZIP Code 50237 has a population of 3,635, about 74.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50237?
ZIP Code 50237 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.8°F, winter lows around 16°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50237 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50237's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.7 (lower than 57% 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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