ZIP
50149
IA · County 19121 · pop 900 (population)
29.9
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #22749
Why This ZIP
ZIP 50149 ranks #22749 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 35.7, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 50149 — Historical Price + Stress Trajectory
50 years FHFA HPI · 2.3 years quarterly stress signalsloading…
Overlay:
🟡 HPI Index (left axis) = FHFA House Price Index annual values from FHFA HPI-AT-BDL ZIP5 dataset · 1975–2025 · base 100. Overlay (right axis) = quarterly stress signal blended with annual HPI YoY where available. annual + quarterly data points loaded.
Parent County 19121 — ZIP 50149 highlighted
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Parent County 19121 — ZIP 50149 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 19121 — ZIP 50149 highlighted — ranked by opportunity
click any row to drill in · gold ★ = sweet spot| # | ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Action | Bank Mv | Cap Rdy | Disc% | Vac% | Short | REO | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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▲ Top 3 Bullish Signals
| Vacancy | 18.6 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 12.0 |
| Property Stress | 10.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 74.3 |
| Bank Institutional | 31.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#22749
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp35.7
Pulse score26.1
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
18.6
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
74.3
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
10.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
31.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
12.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
18.6%
Bank Score
31.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50149 | 26.1 | 9.0 | 0.0 | — |
| County 19121 | 28.6 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 26.9 |
| IA state avg | 30.4 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 27.9 |
| National | 31.1 | 17.5 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50218 | 34.3 | WATCHLIST | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 57 | 5 |
| 50261 | 33.9 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 52 | 6 |
| 50072 | 33.5 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 49 | 6 |
| 50155 | 33.5 | WATCHLIST | VACANCY | 43 | 5 |
| 50070 | 31.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 10 |
| 50210 | 31.5 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 39 | 9 |
| 50257 | 31.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 6 |
| 50211 | 30.2 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 32 | 9 |
| 50240 | 29.5 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 7 |
| 50222 | 29.2 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 5 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 6:49:37 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/50149
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.