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ZIP Code 50314

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50314

Juniper

ZIP Code 50314 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 6% nationally for median income.

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

$160,301

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.3

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50314, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

10,438

Median Age

30.9

Population Density

4,227.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,121

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.7×

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$39,950

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$950

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.1%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

13%

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)

37.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

26.3

Lower than 90% 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 50314: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50314?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50314 today is $160,301, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50314?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50314 is $2,121, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50314 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50314 cost about 3.7× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50314?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50314 is $950 a month, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50314?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50314 have moved 40% over the past five years (-1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50314?
ZIP Code 50314 has a population of 10,438, about 4,227.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50314?
ZIP Code 50314 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 50314 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50314's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.3 (lower than 90% 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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