Worth County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Worth County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Worth County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 23/100. Here is the 2026 Worth County breakdown.
- Worth County's most distressed ZIP is 50472 at 23/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Worth County, averaging 14/100 distress.
- Worth County reads peak — home values up 2.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 8.2% across Worth County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Worth County home is worth about $153,389 against a ~$78,551 median income.
- Lending headwind in Worth County sits at 95/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50472 | 23/100 |
| 2 | 50434 | 20/100 |
| 3 | 50464 | 20/100 |
| 4 | 50444 | 16/100 |
| 5 | 50450 | 15/100 |
| 6 | 50440 | 9/100 |
| 7 | 50446 | 9/100 |
| 8 | 50448 | 9/100 |
| 9 | 50456 | 9/100 |
| 10 | 50459 | 9/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Worth County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Worth County distress
Worth County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 14/100 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.
Worth County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Worth County is peak, with values up 2.7% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Worth County?
ZIP 50472 leads Worth County at 23/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Worth County in the housing cycle?
Worth County currently sits in peak, with values up 2.7% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these Worth County numbers?
Each Worth 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 10 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Worth County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Worth County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 23/100 in 50472 down to 9/100 in 50459, against a Worth County average of 14/100. Those 14 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Worth County from the rest.
What do Worth County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Worth County home carries about $153,389 of value against a median household income near $78,551. Vacancy across Worth County's tracked ZIPs runs 8.2% and the poverty rate is 9.2%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Worth County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 95/100 lending headwind.
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Produced by fixed formulas over public records — research, not investment, legal or financial advice. The underlying index updates monthly.