ZIP
52501
IA · County 19179 · pop 30,341 (population)
34.1
Opportunity Index
WATCHLISTNational rank #11742
Why This ZIP
ZIP 52501 ranks #11742 nationally with phase WATCHLIST. Primary driver: BANK_INSTITUTIONAL. Capital opportunity score is 39.5, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 52501 — 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 19179 — ZIP 52501 highlighted
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Parent County 19179 — ZIP 52501 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 19179 — ZIP 52501 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
| Listings Discount | 46.4 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 18.0 |
| Property Stress | 12.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 57.8 |
| Construction Pressure | 32.7 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#11742
PhaseWATCHLIST
Primary driverBANK_INSTITUTIONAL
Capital opp39.5
Pulse score30.5
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
11.0
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
32.7
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
12.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
46.4
Bank Institutional
57.8
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
18.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
93.0
Price Cut %
6.1%
Short-Sale Listings
3
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
11.0%
Bank Score
57.8
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
46.4
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 52501 | 30.5 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 46.4 |
| County 19179 | 30.3 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 42.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52531 | 44.7 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 55 | 27 |
| 52536 | 38.4 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 58 | 17 |
| 52537 | 35.0 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 54 | 12 |
| 52533 | 34.8 | WATCHLIST | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 56 | 10 |
| 52553 | 32.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 16 |
| 52563 | 31.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 19 |
| 52554 | 29.5 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 12 |
| 52530 | 28.9 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 12 |
| 52566 | 26.7 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 12 |
| 52552 | 26.1 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 12 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/52501
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.