ZIP 52637 Property Distress & Foreclosure Data

In Des Moines County, Iowa, ZIP 52637 scores 21 of 100 for composite distress, a low level on DLRadar's public-record index. Its standout signals are institutional ownership (47/100), structural risk (46/100), mortgage stress (18/100). mortgage stress (18/100) and construction/permit lag (1/100) stay muted. Climate and flood risk are elevated too — flood (NFIP) exposure (90/100). On the structural side it scores 46/100, with 5/100 of stress already active.

Prices here sit in a peak phase: values rose 4.0% over the trailing year, and 25% higher over three years (phase confidence 23/100). At a peak the opportunity is selective — specific stressed parcels, not a broad discount.

Owners hold 81% of homes, renters 19%. 6.6% of residents fall below the poverty threshold. DLRadar's demographic-stress index for the area reads 26/100. Around 45% of renters are cost-burdened. Median household income is $77,354, near the U.S. median near $78,000. The ZIP holds roughly 1,142 housing units. Educational attainment sits at 29% bachelor's-or-above. Home values center near $194,500, an affordability ratio of 2.4× — accessible. The vacancy rate is 7.2%. 3,054 residents call 52637 home, typically aged 37.

Overall, 52637 shows a mixed profile — neither uniformly stressed nor insulated — so opportunity is property-specific. Every signal above traces to a verifiable public dataset, refreshed continuously and scored the same way in every ZIP nationwide.