ZIP
50256
IA · County 19125 · pop 620 (population)
24.2
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #32428
Why This ZIP
ZIP 50256 ranks #32428 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 35.4, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 50256 — 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 19125 — ZIP 50256 highlighted
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Parent County 19125 — ZIP 50256 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 19125 — ZIP 50256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No ZIPs for this county. | ||||||||||||
▲ Top 3 Bullish Signals
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 13.0 |
| Vacancy | 11.7 |
| Property Stress | 9.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 32.0 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOConstruction PressureFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#32428
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp35.4
Pulse score16.7
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
11.7
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
0.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
9.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
32.0
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
13.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
11.7%
Bank Score
32.0
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50256 | 16.7 | 8.8 | 0.0 | — |
| County 19125 | 23.5 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 27.3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50150 | 38.8 | OVERHEATED | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 27 |
| 50044 | 35.0 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 59 | 11 |
| 50225 | 32.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 52 | 9 |
| 50139 | 32.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 10 |
| 50143 | 31.5 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 38 | 12 |
| 50138 | 29.4 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 40 | 9 |
| 50049 | 28.7 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 30 | 14 |
| 50228 | 28.1 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 15 |
| 50163 | 27.3 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 9 |
| 50252 | 27.2 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 9 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/50256
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.