Plymouth County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Plymouth County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Plymouth County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 30/100. Here is the 2026 Plymouth County breakdown.
- Plymouth County's most distressed ZIP is 51108 at 30/100.
- 15 ZIP codes tracked in Plymouth County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Plymouth County reads peak — home values up 2.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 7.1% across Plymouth County's tracked ZIPs, with a 5.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Plymouth County home is worth about $196,687 against a ~$80,209 median income.
- Lending headwind in Plymouth County sits at 37/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51108 | 30/100 |
| 2 | 51008 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 51024 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 51028 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 51031 | 29/100 |
| 6 | 51038 | 29/100 |
| 7 | 51045 | 29/100 |
| 8 | 51062 | 29/100 |
| 9 | 51109 | 29/100 |
| 10 | 51048 | 28/100 |
| 11 | 51050 | 28/100 |
| 12 | 51001 | 26/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Plymouth County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Plymouth County distress
Plymouth County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 27/100 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.
Plymouth County market phase and pricing
Phase for Plymouth County: peak (+2.7% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Plymouth County, IA?
ZIP 51108 leads Plymouth County at 30/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Plymouth County at?
The market phase for Plymouth County is peak, prices rising 2.7% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Where does the Plymouth County data come from?
Each Plymouth 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 15 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Plymouth County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Plymouth County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 30/100 in 51108 down to 26/100 in 51001, against a Plymouth County average of 27/100. That 4-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Plymouth County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Plymouth County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Plymouth County home carries about $196,687 of value against a median household income near $80,209. Vacancy across Plymouth County's tracked ZIPs runs 7.1% and the poverty rate is 5.6%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Plymouth County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 37/100 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.