Iron County, MO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Iron County, Missouri? DLRadar grades every Iron County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 31/100. Here is the 2026 Iron County breakdown.
- Iron County's most distressed ZIP is 63624 at 31/100.
- 16 ZIP codes tracked in Iron County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Iron County reads peak — home values up 4.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 28.1% across Iron County's tracked ZIPs, with a 17.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Iron County home is worth about $164,080 against a ~$50,923 median income.
- Lending headwind in Iron County sits at 13/100 — 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 | 63624 | 31/100 |
| 2 | 63650 | 31/100 |
| 3 | 65566 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 65565 | 24/100 |
| 5 | 63623 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 63663 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 63675 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 65439 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 63620 | 20/100 |
| 10 | 63621 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 63636 | 20/100 |
| 12 | 63656 | 19/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Iron County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Iron County distress
Iron County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 22/100 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.
Iron County market phase and pricing
Iron County reads peak — home prices rose 4.4% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions and answers
Which Iron County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 63624 leads Iron County at 31/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Iron County expanding or contracting?
FHFA price-index movement places Iron County in peak; prices are up 4.4% over twelve months.
Can the Iron County figures be verified?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 16 Iron 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 Iron County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Iron County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 31/100 in 63624 down to 19/100 in 63656, against a Iron County average of 22/100. The 12-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Iron County.
What do Iron County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Iron County home carries about $164,080 of value against a median household income near $50,923. Vacancy across Iron County's tracked ZIPs runs 28.1% and the poverty rate is 17.4%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Iron County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 13/100 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.