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ZIP Code 50322

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50322

Juniper

ZIP Code 50322 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for median income.

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

$311,436

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.3

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50322, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

31,931

Median Age

40.5

Population Density

2,949.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,642

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

3×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$92,085

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,186

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

5.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

38

Flood & disaster risk

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

29.3

Lower than 88% 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 50322: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50322?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50322 today is $311,436, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50322?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50322 is $4,642, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50322 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50322 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50322?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50322 is $1,186 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50322?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50322 have moved 38% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50322?
ZIP Code 50322 has a population of 31,931, about 2,949.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50322?
ZIP Code 50322 averages 50.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.8°F, winter lows around 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50322 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50322's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.3 (lower than 88% 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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