Linn County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Linn County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Linn County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 Linn County breakdown.
- Linn County's most distressed ZIP is 52202 at 26/100.
- 30 ZIP codes tracked in Linn County, averaging 23/100 distress.
- Linn County reads neutral — home values up 4.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 6.1% across Linn County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Linn County home is worth about $250,659 against a ~$80,554 median income.
- Lending headwind in Linn County sits at 34/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Numbers from the DLRadar public-record distress index, refreshed each month. Quote them freely with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52202 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 52214 | 26/100 |
| 3 | 52219 | 26/100 |
| 4 | 52227 | 26/100 |
| 5 | 52233 | 26/100 |
| 6 | 52302 | 26/100 |
| 7 | 52314 | 26/100 |
| 8 | 52328 | 26/100 |
| 9 | 52336 | 26/100 |
| 10 | 52341 | 26/100 |
| 11 | 52344 | 26/100 |
| 12 | 52401 | 26/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Linn County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Linn County distress
Linn County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 23/100 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.
Linn County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Linn County in neutral; prices moved up 4.9% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Questions and answers
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Linn County, IA?
ZIP 52202 leads Linn County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Linn County in?
Phase for Linn County: neutral, tracking a 4.9% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
How is the Linn County data sourced?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the neutral path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 30 ZIP codes in Linn County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Linn County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Linn County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 52202 down to 26/100 in 52401, against a Linn County average of 23/100. Those 0 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Linn County from the rest.
What do Linn County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Linn County home carries about $250,659 of value against a median household income near $80,554. Vacancy across Linn County's tracked ZIPs runs 6.1% and the poverty rate is 8.6%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Linn County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 34/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.