Mitchell County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Mitchell County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Mitchell County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 25/100. Here is the 2026 Mitchell County breakdown.
- Mitchell County's most distressed ZIP is 50426 at 25/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Mitchell County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Mitchell County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 10.6% across Mitchell County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Mitchell County home is worth about $151,110 against a ~$71,644 median income.
- Lending headwind in Mitchell County sits at 71/100 — 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 | 50426 | 25/100 |
| 2 | 50454 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 50455 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 50461 | 25/100 |
| 5 | 50476 | 25/100 |
| 6 | 50458 | 24/100 |
| 7 | 50460 | 23/100 |
| 8 | 50472 | 23/100 |
| 9 | 50464 | 20/100 |
| 10 | 50466 | 18/100 |
| 11 | 50471 | 18/100 |
| 12 | 50628 | 16/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Mitchell County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Mitchell County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Mitchell 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.
Mitchell County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Mitchell County is peak, with values up 2.5% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Mitchell County, IA?
ZIP 50426 leads Mitchell County at 25/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Mitchell County market phase?
FHFA price-index movement places Mitchell County in peak; prices are up 2.5% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Mitchell County numbers?
Each Mitchell County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 12 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Mitchell County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Mitchell County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 25/100 in 50426 down to 16/100 in 50628, against a Mitchell County average of 22/100. With 9 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Mitchell County wastes effort.
What do Mitchell County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Mitchell County home carries about $151,110 of value against a median household income near $71,644. Vacancy across Mitchell County's tracked ZIPs runs 10.6% and the poverty rate is 7.7%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Mitchell County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 71/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.