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ZIP Code 50316

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50316

Juniper

ZIP Code 50316 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median income.

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

$183,817

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.3

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50316, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

16,710

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

4,684.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,568

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

2.75×

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,090

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$952

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.89%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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)

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

28.3

Lower than 89% 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 50316: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50316?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50316 today is $183,817, lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50316?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50316 is $2,568, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50316 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50316 cost about 2.75× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50316?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50316 is $952 a month, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50316?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50316 have moved 44% over the past five years (0.89% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50316?
ZIP Code 50316 has a population of 16,710, about 4,684.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50316?
ZIP Code 50316 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 50316 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50316's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.3 (lower than 89% 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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