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ZIP Code 52803

Scott, Iowa

ZCTA 52803

Juniper

ZIP Code 52803 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$191,202

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

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

30.7

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 52803, in Scott, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

22,742

Median Age

35.3

Population Density

4,424.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,653

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.5×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$64,543

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$905

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

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

-0.21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

30.7

Lower than 87% 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 52803: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 52803?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 52803 today is $191,202, lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 52803?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 52803 is $2,653, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 52803 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 52803 cost about 2.5× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 52803?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 52803 is $905 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 52803?
Home prices in ZIP Code 52803 have moved 36% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 52803?
ZIP Code 52803 has a population of 22,742, about 4,424.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 52803?
ZIP Code 52803 averages 50.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 17°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 52803 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 52803's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.7 (lower than 87% 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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