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ZIP Code 51510

Pottawattamie, Iowa

ZCTA 51510

Juniper

ZIP Code 51510 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$225,309

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 51510, in Pottawattamie, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

3,767

Median Age

40

Population Density

2,099.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,478

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.98×

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,349

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,323

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.4%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

16%

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)

31.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

51

Lower than 68% 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 51510: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 51510?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 51510 today is $225,309, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 51510?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 51510 is $2,478, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 51510 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 51510 cost about 1.98× the median household income, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 51510?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 51510 is $1,323 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 51510?
Home prices in ZIP Code 51510 have moved 70% over the past five years (9.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 51510?
ZIP Code 51510 has a population of 3,767, about 2,099.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 51510?
ZIP Code 51510 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 51510 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 51510's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51 (lower than 68% 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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