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ZIP Code 51560

Pottawattamie, Iowa

ZCTA 51560

Juniper

ZIP Code 51560 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$277,767

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

79%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.7

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 51560, in Pottawattamie, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

1,772

Median Age

41.9

Population Density

19.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,270

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

2.35×

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

$75,481

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$865

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

22%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

9.1%

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

57.7

Lower than 60% 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 51560: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 51560?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 51560 today is $277,767, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 51560?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 51560 is $2,270, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 51560 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 51560 cost about 2.35× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 51560?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 51560 is $865 a month, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 51560?
Home prices in ZIP Code 51560 have moved 79% over the past five years (22% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 51560?
ZIP Code 51560 has a population of 1,772, about 19.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 51560?
ZIP Code 51560 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 51560 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 51560's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.7 (lower than 60% 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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