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ZIP Code 50321

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50321

Juniper

ZIP Code 50321 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$397,798

Higher than 60% 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

27.3

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50321, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

7,900

Median Age

36.8

Population Density

697.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,809

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

3.99×

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$80,351

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,128

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.9%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

5.8%

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

27.3

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 50321: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50321?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50321 today is $397,798, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50321?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50321 is $5,809, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50321 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50321 cost about 3.99× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50321?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50321 is $1,128 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50321?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50321 have moved 44% over the past five years (8.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50321?
ZIP Code 50321 has a population of 7,900, about 697.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50321?
ZIP Code 50321 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 50321 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50321's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.3 (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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