ZIP
50229
IA · County 19181 · pop 1,204 (population)
27.8
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #27539
Why This ZIP
ZIP 50229 ranks #27539 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 34.7, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 50229 — 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 19181 — ZIP 50229 highlighted
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Parent County 19181 — ZIP 50229 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 19181 — ZIP 50229 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 | 14.1 |
| Property Stress | 7.0 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 6.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 68.8 |
| Bank Institutional | 33.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#27539
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp34.7
Pulse score23.2
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
14.1
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
68.8
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
7.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
33.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
6.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
14.1%
Bank Score
33.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50229 | 23.2 | 6.0 | 0.0 | — |
| County 19181 | 29.9 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 34.8 |
| IA state avg | 30.2 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 27.9 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50151 | 37.7 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 58 | 14 |
| 50047 | 36.3 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 55 | 10 |
| 50166 | 35.9 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 54 | 9 |
| 50265 | 34.1 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 43 | 13 |
| 50321 | 33.8 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 40 | 13 |
| 50320 | 33.5 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 40 | 12 |
| 50225 | 32.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 52 | 9 |
| 50139 | 32.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 10 |
| 50210 | 31.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 38 | 9 |
| 50125 | 31.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 36 | 9 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/50229
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.