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ZIP Code 50320

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50320

Juniper

ZIP Code 50320 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 28% nationally for typical home value.

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

$253,114

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.8

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50320, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

24,807

Median Age

34.3

Population Density

1,477.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,842

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.55×

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

$85,105

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,166

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

12%

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

18.8

Lower than 95% 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 50320: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50320?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50320 today is $253,114, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50320?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50320 is $3,842, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50320 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50320 cost about 2.55× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50320?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50320 is $1,166 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50320?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50320 have moved 43% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50320?
ZIP Code 50320 has a population of 24,807, about 1,477.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50320?
ZIP Code 50320 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 50320 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50320's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.8 (lower than 95% 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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