Poweshiek County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Poweshiek County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Poweshiek County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Poweshiek County breakdown.
- Poweshiek County's most distressed ZIP is 52339 at 27/100.
- 17 ZIP codes tracked in Poweshiek County, averaging 18/100 distress.
- Poweshiek County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 10.3% across Poweshiek County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11% poverty rate.
- The typical Poweshiek County home is worth about $165,431 against a ~$67,199 median income.
- Lending headwind in Poweshiek County sits at 4/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52339 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 52215 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 50106 | 21/100 |
| 4 | 52208 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 50153 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 50157 | 18/100 |
| 7 | 50171 | 18/100 |
| 8 | 50242 | 18/100 |
| 9 | 52211 | 18/100 |
| 10 | 52221 | 18/100 |
| 11 | 52222 | 18/100 |
| 12 | 52232 | 18/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Poweshiek County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Poweshiek County distress
DLRadar builds Poweshiek County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 18/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Poweshiek County market phase and pricing
Poweshiek County reads peak — home prices rose 2.5% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions and answers
Which part of Poweshiek County, IA scores highest for distress?
ZIP 52339 leads Poweshiek County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Poweshiek County sit in right now?
Poweshiek County is classified peak with a 2.5% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What are the sources behind these Poweshiek 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 17 Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Poweshiek County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 52339 down to 18/100 in 52232, against a Poweshiek County average of 18/100. Because the gap runs to 9 points, Poweshiek County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Poweshiek County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Poweshiek County home carries about $165,431 of value against a median household income near $67,199. Vacancy across Poweshiek County's tracked ZIPs runs 10.3% and the poverty rate is 11%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Poweshiek County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 4/100 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.