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ZIP Code 50327

Polk, Iowa

ZCTA 50327

Juniper

ZIP Code 50327 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for median income.

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

$350,070

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

34%

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.7

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50327, in Polk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

13,177

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

836.91

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,866

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.2×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$98,333

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,226

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

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

31%

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

7%

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)

37.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

25.7

Lower than 91% 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 50327: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50327?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50327 today is $350,070, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50327?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50327 is $4,866, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50327 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50327 cost about 3.2× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50327?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50327 is $1,226 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50327?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50327 have moved 34% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50327?
ZIP Code 50327 has a population of 13,177, about 836.91 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50327?
ZIP Code 50327 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 50327 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50327's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.7 (lower than 91% 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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