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ZIP Code 52240

Johnson, Iowa

ZCTA 52240

Juniper

ZIP Code 52240 is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for median income.

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

$284,252

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.2

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 52240, in Johnson, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

35,074

Median Age

28.6

Population Density

246.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,913

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.58×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$52,960

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,047

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

26%

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

1.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

24.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

129.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

76.2

Higher than 64% 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 52240: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 52240?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 52240 today is $284,252, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 52240?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 52240 is $3,913, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 52240 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 52240 cost about 4.58× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 52240?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 52240 is $1,047 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 52240?
Home prices in ZIP Code 52240 have moved 38% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 52240?
ZIP Code 52240 has a population of 35,074, about 246.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 52240?
ZIP Code 52240 averages 48.9°F year-round, summer highs near 82.6°F, winter lows around 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 52240 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 52240's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.2 (higher than 64% 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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