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ZIP Code 50643

Black Hawk, Iowa

ZCTA 50643

Juniper

ZIP Code 50643 is in the highest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for home price against income.

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

$303,621

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 50643, in Black Hawk, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

3,027

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

52.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,321

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.94×

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$125,804

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$953

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.4%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

-0.57%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

49

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

150.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

73

Higher than 60% 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 50643: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 50643?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 50643 today is $303,621, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 50643?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 50643 is $3,321, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 50643 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 50643 cost about 1.94× the median household income, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 50643?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 50643 is $953 a month, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 50643?
Home prices in ZIP Code 50643 have moved 45% over the past five years (5.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 50643?
ZIP Code 50643 has a population of 3,027, about 52.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 50643?
ZIP Code 50643 averages 49°F year-round, summer highs near 83.4°F, winter lows around 14.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 50643 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 50643's FEMA National Risk Index score is 73 (higher than 60% 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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