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ZIP Code 50312

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50312

Juniper

ZIP Code 50312 is in the lowest 12% 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 highest 25% nationally for median income.

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

$325,521

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
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

29.9

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50312, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

15,802

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

2,806.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,739

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.16×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$92,242

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,074

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

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

5.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

29.9

Lower than 88% 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 50312: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50312?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50312 today is $325,521, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50312?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50312 is $5,739, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50312 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50312 cost about 3.16× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50312?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50312 is $1,074 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50312?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50312 have moved 38% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50312?
ZIP Code 50312 has a population of 15,802, about 2,806.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50312?
ZIP Code 50312 averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50312 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50312's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.9 (lower than 88% 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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