Wright County, IA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wright County, Iowa? DLRadar grades every Wright County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Wright County breakdown.
- Wright County's most distressed ZIP is 50271 at 24/100.
- 16 ZIP codes tracked in Wright County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Wright County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 17.6% across Wright County's tracked ZIPs, with a 12.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Wright County home is worth about $108,000 against a ~$67,765 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wright County sits at 34/100 — 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 | 50271 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 50595 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 50034 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 50457 | 21/100 |
| 5 | 50101 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 50421 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 50430 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 50470 | 19/100 |
| 9 | 50525 | 19/100 |
| 10 | 50599 | 19/100 |
| 11 | 50533 | 18/100 |
| 12 | 50542 | 18/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Wright County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Wright County distress
The Wright County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 19/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Wright County market phase and pricing
Wright County currently sits in peak after a 2.5% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Wright County, IA?
ZIP 50271 leads Wright County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Wright County sit in right now?
FHFA price-index movement places Wright County in peak; prices are up 2.5% over twelve months.
Where does the Wright County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 16 Wright 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 Wright County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Wright County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 50271 down to 18/100 in 50542, against a Wright County average of 19/100. That 6-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Wright County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Wright County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wright County home carries about $108,000 of value against a median household income near $67,765. Vacancy across Wright County's tracked ZIPs runs 17.6% and the poverty rate is 12.3%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Wright County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 34/100 lending headwind.
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