Marshall County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Marshall County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Marshall County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Marshall County breakdown.
- Marshall County's most distressed ZIP is 50632 at 27/100.
- 21 ZIP codes tracked in Marshall County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Marshall County reads peak — home values up 2.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 10.5% across Marshall County's tracked ZIPs, with a 6.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Marshall County home is worth about $167,590 against a ~$74,832 median income.
- Lending headwind in Marshall County sits at 45/100 — 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 | 50632 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 50635 | 27/100 |
| 3 | 50055 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 50005 | 23/100 |
| 5 | 50051 | 23/100 |
| 6 | 50078 | 23/100 |
| 7 | 50120 | 23/100 |
| 8 | 50142 | 23/100 |
| 9 | 50148 | 23/100 |
| 10 | 50158 | 23/100 |
| 11 | 50162 | 23/100 |
| 12 | 50239 | 23/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Marshall County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Marshall County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Marshall County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 22/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Marshall County market phase and pricing
Phase for Marshall County: peak (+2.7% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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What people ask
Where is distress highest inside Marshall County, IA?
ZIP 50632 leads Marshall County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Marshall County expanding or contracting?
Marshall County currently sits in peak, with values up 2.7% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Where does the Marshall County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 21 Marshall 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 Marshall County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Marshall County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 50632 down to 23/100 in 50239, against a Marshall County average of 22/100. Those 4 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Marshall County from the rest.
What do Marshall County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Marshall County home carries about $167,590 of value against a median household income near $74,832. Vacancy across Marshall County's tracked ZIPs runs 10.5% and the poverty rate is 6.7%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Marshall County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 45/100 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.