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ZIP 50163

Population: 689 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 50163 is $144,120 — up 5.5% over the past year. The median sale price is $309,000. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$144,120

Typical home value

+5.5%

1-year change

0

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$144,120
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+19.5%
5-year appreciation
+37.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$145,154

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$309,000
Median list price
$179,950
Median price per sqft
$330
1-year sale-price change
+85.0%
Median days on market
0 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$711/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$826/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,021/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,217/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,378/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.4 : 1
Schools include
Melcher-Dallas High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.3 in
Annual snowfall
24.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,781
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,821

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Knoxville Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (31 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER, VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1943
Housing built before 1970
63.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,500
Households with broadband internet
61.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

How it compares

ZIP 50163State medianUS median
Typical home value$144,120—$288,527
Median sale price$309,000—$325,000
Median days on market0 days—51 days
Median annual property tax$1,500—$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 50163?
$144,120.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 50163?
$309,000.
What is typical rent in ZIP 50163?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,021/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50163?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 50163?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 50163 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50163?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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