Ida County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Ida County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Ida County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Ida County breakdown.
- Ida County's most distressed ZIP is 51016 at 29/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Ida County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Ida County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 10.3% across Ida County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13% poverty rate.
- The typical Ida County home is worth about $127,508 against a ~$66,881 median income.
- Lending headwind in Ida County sits at 64/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51016 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 51019 | 28/100 |
| 3 | 51018 | 19/100 |
| 4 | 51061 | 16/100 |
| 5 | 51461 | 15/100 |
| 6 | 51448 | 13/100 |
| 7 | 51006 | 12/100 |
| 8 | 51053 | 10/100 |
| 9 | 51020 | 7/100 |
| 10 | 51025 | 5/100 |
| 11 | 51431 | 4/100 |
| 12 | 51445 | 3/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Ida County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Ida County distress
DLRadar builds Ida County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 13/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Ida County market phase and pricing
Ida 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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Questions about this county
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Ida County?
ZIP 51016 leads Ida County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Ida County sit in right now?
Ida County is classified peak with a 2.5% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
How is the Ida County data sourced?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 12 Ida County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Ida County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Ida County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 51016 down to 3/100 in 51445, against a Ida County average of 13/100. With 26 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Ida County wastes effort.
What do Ida County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Ida County home carries about $127,508 of value against a median household income near $66,881. Vacancy across Ida County's tracked ZIPs runs 10.3% and the poverty rate is 13%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Ida County's filings and its 64/100 lending headwind.
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