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ZIP Code 50315

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50315

Juniper

ZIP Code 50315 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$199,824

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.7

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50315, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

34,816

Median Age

35.4

Population Density

3,380.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,224

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.86×

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$60,590

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,001

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.3%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

14%

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)

36.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

19.7

Lower than 94% 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 50315: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50315?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50315 today is $199,824, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50315?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50315 is $3,224, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50315 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50315 cost about 2.86× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50315?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50315 is $1,001 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50315?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50315 have moved 45% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50315?
ZIP Code 50315 has a population of 34,816, about 3,380.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50315?
ZIP Code 50315 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 50315 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50315's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.7 (lower than 94% 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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