ZIP 52646 Property Distress & Foreclosure Data

In Des Moines County, Iowa, ZIP 52646 scores 13 of 100 for composite distress, a minimal level on DLRadar's public-record index. The latent-versus-live split is 29/100 structural and 3/100 already moving. Its standout signals are structural risk (29/100), institutional ownership (27/100), mortgage stress (11/100). mortgage stress (11/100) and construction/permit lag (5/100) stay muted.

Prices here sit in a peak phase: values rose 4.7% over the trailing year (phase confidence 24/100). At a peak the opportunity is selective — specific stressed parcels, not a broad discount.

Median household income is $60,000, below the U.S. median near $78,000. 19.5% of residents fall below the poverty threshold. Home values center near $118,100, an affordability ratio of 2.5× — accessible. Around 25% of renters are cost-burdened. DLRadar's demographic-stress index for the area reads 26/100. The ZIP holds roughly 117 housing units. The vacancy rate is 0.8%. 266 residents call 52646 home, typically aged 57. Educational attainment sits at 1% bachelor's-or-above. Owners hold 92% of homes, renters 8%.

Overall, 52646 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.