ZIP
50231
IA · County 19079 · pop 160 (population)
37.1
Opportunity Index
OVERHEATEDNational rank #5549
Why This ZIP
ZIP 50231 ranks #5549 nationally with phase OVERHEATED. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 39.9, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 50231 — Historical Price + Stress Trajectory
50 years FHFA HPI · 2.3 years quarterly stress signalsloading…
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🟡 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 19079 — ZIP 50231 highlighted
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Parent County 19079 — ZIP 50231 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 19079 — ZIP 50231 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
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 43.0 |
| Property Stress | 30.0 |
| Vacancy | 11.7 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 88.9 |
| Bank Institutional | 30.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#5549
PhaseOVERHEATED
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp39.9
Pulse score35.3
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
11.7
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
88.9
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
30.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
30.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
43.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
11.7%
Bank Score
30.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50231 | 35.3 | 32.5 | 0.0 | — |
| County 19079 | 40.9 | 30.3 | 0.0 | 28.8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50595 | 42.3 | STRONG_BUY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 43 | 30 |
| 50271 | 41.0 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 30 |
| 50246 | 39.2 | OVERHEATED | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 30 |
| 50248 | 38.9 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 55 | 20 |
| 50130 | 38.6 | OVERHEATED | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 30 |
| 50034 | 37.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 31 |
| 50132 | 37.1 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 30 |
| 50075 | 36.7 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 30 |
| 50249 | 36.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 24 |
| 50036 | 35.9 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 44 | 11 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/50231
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.