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ZIP Code 51526

Pottawattamie, Iowa

ZCTA 51526

Juniper

ZIP Code 51526 is in the 4th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$393,014

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 51526, in Pottawattamie, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

1,664

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

38.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,460

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

3.51×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$95,179

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$627

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.6%

Lower than 96% 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

12%

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

62.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 51526: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 51526?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 51526 today is $393,014, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 51526?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 51526 is $4,460, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 51526 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 51526 cost about 3.51× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 51526?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 51526 is $627 a month, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 51526?
Home prices in ZIP Code 51526 have moved 38% over the past five years (-7.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 51526?
ZIP Code 51526 has a population of 1,664, about 38.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 51526?
ZIP Code 51526 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 51526 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 51526's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.6 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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