Washington County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Washington County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Washington County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 15/100. Here is the 2026 Washington County breakdown.
- Washington County's most distressed ZIP is 52585 at 15/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County, averaging 11/100 distress.
- Washington County reads peak — home values up 2.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 7.9% across Washington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Washington County home is worth about $178,908 against a ~$71,097 median income.
- Lending headwind in Washington County sits at 46/100 — 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 | 52585 | 15/100 |
| 2 | 52247 | 14/100 |
| 3 | 52540 | 13/100 |
| 4 | 52327 | 12/100 |
| 5 | 52356 | 11/100 |
| 6 | 52201 | 10/100 |
| 7 | 52353 | 10/100 |
| 8 | 52359 | 10/100 |
| 9 | 52654 | 10/100 |
| 10 | 52248 | 9/100 |
| 11 | 52621 | 9/100 |
| 12 | 52641 | 9/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Washington County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Washington County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Washington County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 11/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Washington County market phase and pricing
Washington County currently sits in peak after a 2.3% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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What people ask
Which ZIP code leads Washington County on distress?
ZIP 52585 leads Washington County at 15/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Washington County expanding or contracting?
Phase for Washington County: peak, tracking a 2.3% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Can the Washington County figures be verified?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 13 Washington County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Washington County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Washington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 15/100 in 52585 down to 9/100 in 52641, against a Washington County average of 11/100. A spread of 6 points means Washington County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Washington County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Washington County home carries about $178,908 of value against a median household income near $71,097. Vacancy across Washington County's tracked ZIPs runs 7.9% and the poverty rate is 10.2%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Washington County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 46/100 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.