Adams County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Adams County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Adams County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 15/100. Here is the 2026 Adams County breakdown.
- Adams County's most distressed ZIP is 50843 at 15/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Adams County, averaging 10/100 distress.
- Adams County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 11.2% across Adams County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Adams County home is worth about $132,233 against a ~$61,139 median income.
- Lending headwind in Adams County sits at 80/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50843 | 15/100 |
| 2 | 50853 | 15/100 |
| 3 | 50864 | 14/100 |
| 4 | 50837 | 12/100 |
| 5 | 50859 | 9/100 |
| 6 | 50801 | 8/100 |
| 7 | 50839 | 8/100 |
| 8 | 50841 | 8/100 |
| 9 | 50857 | 8/100 |
| 10 | 50851 | 7/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Adams County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Adams County distress
Adams County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 10/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Adams County market phase and pricing
Phase for Adams County: peak (+2.5% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Common questions
Which part of Adams County, IA scores highest for distress?
ZIP 50843 leads Adams County at 15/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Adams County in the housing cycle?
Adams County reads peak, with home prices up 2.5% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Which datasets feed the Adams County scores?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 10 ZIP codes in Adams County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Adams County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Adams County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 15/100 in 50843 down to 7/100 in 50851, against a Adams County average of 10/100. A spread of 8 points means Adams County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Adams County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Adams County home carries about $132,233 of value against a median household income near $61,139. Vacancy across Adams County's tracked ZIPs runs 11.2% and the poverty rate is 13.4%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Adams County's filings and its 80/100 lending headwind.
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