ZIP
50540
IA · County 19151 · pop 1,253 (population)
36.8
Opportunity Index
OVERHEATEDNational rank #6074
Why This ZIP
ZIP 50540 ranks #6074 nationally with phase OVERHEATED. Primary driver: BANK_INSTITUTIONAL. Capital opportunity score is 31.4, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 50540 — 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 19151 — ZIP 50540 highlighted
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Parent County 19151 — ZIP 50540 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 19151 — ZIP 50540 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 | 28.0 |
| Property Stress | 21.0 |
| Vacancy | 12.1 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 96.0 |
| Bank Institutional | 64.2 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#6074
PhaseOVERHEATED
Primary driverBANK_INSTITUTIONAL
Capital opp31.4
Pulse score40.4
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
12.1
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
96.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
21.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
64.2
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
28.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
12.1%
Bank Score
64.2
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50540 | 40.4 | 21.7 | 0.0 | — |
| County 19151 | 38.6 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50597 | 43.2 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 59 | 20 |
| 50571 | 42.9 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 63 | 20 |
| 50562 | 39.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 22 |
| 50581 | 38.8 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 20 |
| 50575 | 38.4 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 22 |
| 50554 | 36.5 | OVERHEATED | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 20 |
| 50574 | 36.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 20 |
| 50563 | 36.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 30 | 22 |
| 50520 | 35.6 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 31 |
| 50510 | 35.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 16 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 6:49:37 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/50540
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.