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ZIP Code 50313

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50313

Juniper

ZIP Code 50313 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for home price against income.

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

$211,469

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.7

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50313, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

17,440

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

966.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,933

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.56×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,361

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,085

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.7%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

149.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

43.7

Lower than 75% 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 50313: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50313?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50313 today is $211,469, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50313?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50313 is $2,933, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50313 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50313 cost about 2.56× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50313?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50313 is $1,085 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50313?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50313 have moved 49% over the past five years (1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50313?
ZIP Code 50313 has a population of 17,440, about 966.15 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 50313?
ZIP Code 50313 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50313 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50313's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.7 (lower than 75% 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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