ZIP
50421
IA · County 19197 · pop 3,142 (population)
37.1
Opportunity Index
OVERHEATEDNational rank #5549
Why This ZIP
ZIP 50421 ranks #5549 nationally with phase OVERHEATED. Primary driver: BANK_INSTITUTIONAL. Capital opportunity score is 34.8, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 50421 — 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 19197 — ZIP 50421 highlighted
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Parent County 19197 — ZIP 50421 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 19197 — ZIP 50421 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 | 50.0 |
| Property Stress | 35.0 |
| Vacancy | 11.6 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 60.9 |
| Construction Pressure | 9.1 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#5549
PhaseOVERHEATED
Primary driverBANK_INSTITUTIONAL
Capital opp34.8
Pulse score38.6
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
11.6
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
9.1
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
35.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
60.9
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
50.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
11.6%
Bank Score
60.9
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50421 | 38.6 | 38.7 | 0.0 | — |
| County 19197 | 36.9 | 36.3 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50071 | 44.3 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 64 | 26 |
| 50430 | 42.4 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 62 | 14 |
| 50595 | 42.3 | STRONG_BUY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 43 | 30 |
| 50271 | 41.0 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 30 |
| 50542 | 37.7 | OVERHEATED | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 34 |
| 50034 | 37.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 31 |
| 50525 | 37.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 35 |
| 50533 | 37.3 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 37 | 32 |
| 50577 | 36.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 33 |
| 50101 | 36.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 35 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/50421
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.