Butler County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Butler County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Butler County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Butler County breakdown.
- Butler County's most distressed ZIP is 50602 at 24/100.
- 18 ZIP codes tracked in Butler County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Butler County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 9.3% across Butler County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Butler County home is worth about $156,844 against a ~$75,152 median income.
- Lending headwind in Butler County sits at 73/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50602 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 50608 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 50611 | 24/100 |
| 4 | 50619 | 24/100 |
| 5 | 50649 | 24/100 |
| 6 | 50625 | 23/100 |
| 7 | 50670 | 23/100 |
| 8 | 50433 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 50604 | 21/100 |
| 10 | 50660 | 21/100 |
| 11 | 50605 | 20/100 |
| 12 | 50636 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Butler County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Butler County distress
Butler County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 20/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Butler County market phase and pricing
Butler County reads peak — home prices rose 2.5% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Butler County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 50602 leads Butler County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Butler County sit in right now?
Butler County currently sits in peak, with values up 2.5% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Which datasets feed the Butler 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 18 ZIP codes in Butler County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Butler County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Butler County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 50602 down to 20/100 in 50636, against a Butler County average of 20/100. That 4-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Butler County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Butler County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Butler County home carries about $156,844 of value against a median household income near $75,152. Vacancy across Butler County's tracked ZIPs runs 9.3% and the poverty rate is 9.5%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Butler County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 73/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.