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ZIP Code 51521

Pottawattamie, Iowa

ZCTA 51521

Juniper

ZIP Code 51521 is in the highest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$243,496

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.7

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 51521, in Pottawattamie, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

1,953

Median Age

45.2

Population Density

22.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,628

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.75×

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$73,769

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$860

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-13%

Lower than 99% 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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

148.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

30.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

84.7

Higher than 77% 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 51521: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 51521?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 51521 today is $243,496, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 51521?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 51521 is $2,628, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 51521 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 51521 cost about 2.75× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 51521?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 51521 is $860 a month, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 51521?
Home prices in ZIP Code 51521 have moved 63% over the past five years (-13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 51521?
ZIP Code 51521 has a population of 1,953, about 22.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 51521?
ZIP Code 51521 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 13.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 51521 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 51521's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.7 (higher than 77% 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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