ZIP
50842
IA · County 19175 · pop 85 (population)
25.1
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #31652
Why This ZIP
ZIP 50842 ranks #31652 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 36.6, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 50842 — 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 19175 — ZIP 50842 highlighted
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Parent County 19175 — ZIP 50842 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 19175 — ZIP 50842 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 | 19.0 |
| Property Stress | 14.0 |
| Vacancy | 7.5 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 31.0 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOConstruction PressureFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#31652
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp36.6
Pulse score17.5
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
7.5
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
0.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
14.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
31.0
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
19.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
7.5%
Bank Score
31.0
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50842 | 17.5 | 14.1 | 0.0 | — |
| County 19175 | 27.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 20.4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50174 | 32.5 | EARLY_SIGNAL | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 53 | 11 |
| 50845 | 31.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 22 |
| 50074 | 30.5 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 21 |
| 50801 | 30.4 | WEAK | VACANCY | 31 | 16 |
| 50851 | 30.2 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 17 |
| 50149 | 29.9 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 10 |
| 50830 | 27.7 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 14 |
| 50254 | 25.7 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 14 |
| 50861 | 25.5 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 14 |
| 50831 | 22.6 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 11 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 6:49:37 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/50842
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.