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ZIP Code 51501

Pottawattamie, Iowa

ZCTA 51501

Juniper

ZIP Code 51501 is in the lowest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$189,931

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

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

45.7

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 51501, in Pottawattamie, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

34,618

Median Age

38

Population Density

1,445.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,665

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

2.55×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,843

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,059

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.1%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

33.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

45.7

Lower than 73% 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 51501: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 51501?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 51501 today is $189,931, lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 51501?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 51501 is $2,665, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 51501 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 51501 cost about 2.55× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 51501?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 51501 is $1,059 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 51501?
Home prices in ZIP Code 51501 have moved 52% over the past five years (8.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 51501?
ZIP Code 51501 has a population of 34,618, about 1,445.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 51501?
ZIP Code 51501 averages 52.4°F year-round, summer highs near 86.1°F, winter lows around 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 51501 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 51501's FEMA National Risk Index score is 45.7 (lower than 73% 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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