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ZIP Code 50324

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50324

Juniper

ZIP Code 50324 is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for median rent.

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

$315,916

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.8

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50324, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

5,143

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

3,663.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,732

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

2.92×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$91,707

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

$1,498

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

6.2%

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)

37.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

75.8

Higher than 64% 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 50324: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50324?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50324 today is $315,916, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50324?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50324 is $4,732, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50324 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50324 cost about 2.92× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50324?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50324 is $1,498 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50324?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50324 have moved 40% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50324?
ZIP Code 50324 has a population of 5,143, about 3,663.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50324?
ZIP Code 50324 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 50324 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50324's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.8 (higher than 64% 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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