Marion County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Marion County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Marion County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 31/100. Here is the 2026 Marion County breakdown.
- Marion County's most distressed ZIP is 50237 at 31/100.
- 19 ZIP codes tracked in Marion County, averaging 10/100 distress.
- Marion County reads peak — home values up 2.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 9.2% across Marion County's tracked ZIPs, with a 6.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Marion County home is worth about $201,732 against a ~$79,219 median income.
- Lending headwind in Marion County sits at 62/100 — 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 | 50237 | 31/100 |
| 2 | 50228 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 50170 | 16/100 |
| 4 | 50139 | 14/100 |
| 5 | 50150 | 12/100 |
| 6 | 50252 | 11/100 |
| 7 | 50143 | 8/100 |
| 8 | 50057 | 7/100 |
| 9 | 50062 | 7/100 |
| 10 | 50116 | 7/100 |
| 11 | 50119 | 7/100 |
| 12 | 50138 | 7/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Marion County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Marion County distress
Marion County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 10/100 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.
Marion County market phase and pricing
Phase for Marion County: peak (+2.7% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Marion County, IA?
ZIP 50237 leads Marion County at 31/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Marion County in the housing cycle?
Phase for Marion County: peak, tracking a 2.7% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
What are the sources behind these Marion County numbers?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 19 Marion 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 Marion County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Marion County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 31/100 in 50237 down to 7/100 in 50138, against a Marion County average of 10/100. That 24-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Marion County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Marion County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Marion County home carries about $201,732 of value against a median household income near $79,219. Vacancy across Marion County's tracked ZIPs runs 9.2% and the poverty rate is 6.8%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Marion County's foreclosure and lien data and its 62/100 lending headwind.
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