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ZIP Code 51525

Pottawattamie, Iowa

ZCTA 51525

Juniper

ZIP Code 51525 is in the 87th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 26% nationally for home price against income.

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

$280,215

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.9

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 51525, in Pottawattamie, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

1,067

Median Age

46.7

Population Density

17.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,625

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

2.39×

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,308

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$728

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

5.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

147.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

28

Flood & disaster risk

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

59.9

Lower than 57% 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 51525: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 51525?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 51525 today is $280,215, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 51525?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 51525 is $2,625, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 51525 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 51525 cost about 2.39× the median household income, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 51525?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 51525 is $728 a month, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 51525?
Home prices in ZIP Code 51525 have moved 69% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 51525?
ZIP Code 51525 has a population of 1,067, about 17.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 51525?
ZIP Code 51525 averages 49.4°F year-round, summer highs near 83.1°F, winter lows around 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 51525 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 51525's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.9 (lower than 57% 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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