Black Hawk County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Black Hawk County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Black Hawk County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Black Hawk County breakdown.
- Black Hawk County's most distressed ZIP is 50675 at 24/100.
- 18 ZIP codes tracked in Black Hawk County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Black Hawk County reads peak — home values up 1.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 8.2% across Black Hawk County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Black Hawk County home is worth about $202,106 against a ~$69,443 median income.
- Lending headwind in Black Hawk County sits at 42/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50675 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 50670 | 23/100 |
| 3 | 50612 | 16/100 |
| 4 | 50669 | 14/100 |
| 5 | 50623 | 12/100 |
| 6 | 50626 | 12/100 |
| 7 | 50634 | 12/100 |
| 8 | 50647 | 12/100 |
| 9 | 50651 | 12/100 |
| 10 | 50667 | 12/100 |
| 11 | 50701 | 12/100 |
| 12 | 50702 | 12/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Black Hawk County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Black Hawk County distress
The Black Hawk County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 13/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Black Hawk County market phase and pricing
Black Hawk County currently sits in peak after a 1.9% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Questions and answers
Which part of Black Hawk County, IA scores highest for distress?
ZIP 50675 leads Black Hawk County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Black Hawk County sit in right now?
Black Hawk County is classified peak with a 1.9% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Which datasets feed the Black Hawk County scores?
Black Hawk County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 18 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Black Hawk County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Black Hawk County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 50675 down to 12/100 in 50702, against a Black Hawk County average of 13/100. The 12-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Black Hawk County.
What do Black Hawk County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Black Hawk County home carries about $202,106 of value against a median household income near $69,443. Vacancy across Black Hawk County's tracked ZIPs runs 8.2% and the poverty rate is 10.1%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Black Hawk County's foreclosure and lien data and its 42/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.