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ZIP Code 51553

Pottawattamie, Iowa

ZCTA 51553

Juniper

ZIP Code 51553 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$315,304

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

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

48.4

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 51553, in Pottawattamie, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

998

Median Age

34.8

Population Density

21.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,598

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.33×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$96,932

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$700

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

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

48%

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

7.9%

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)

34.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

48.4

Lower than 71% 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 51553: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 51553?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 51553 today is $315,304, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 51553?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 51553 is $2,598, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 51553 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 51553 cost about 2.33× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 51553?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 51553 is $700 a month, lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 51553?
Home prices in ZIP Code 51553 have moved 67% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 51553?
ZIP Code 51553 has a population of 998, about 21.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 51553?
ZIP Code 51553 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 27.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 51553 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 51553's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.4 (lower than 71% 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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