Ascension County, LA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Ascension County, Louisiana? DLRadar grades every Ascension County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 37/100. Here is the 2026 Ascension County breakdown.
- Ascension County's most distressed ZIP is 70449 at 37/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Ascension County, averaging 34/100 distress.
- Ascension County reads peak — home values up 1.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 12.1% across Ascension County's tracked ZIPs, with a 12.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Ascension County home is worth about $238,088 against a ~$93,736 median income.
- Lending headwind in Ascension County sits at 27/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source: the DLRadar property-distress index, rebuilt monthly from public records. Cite it freely with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70449 | 37/100 |
| 2 | 70774 | 34/100 |
| 3 | 70725 | 33/100 |
| 4 | 70734 | 33/100 |
| 5 | 70737 | 33/100 |
| 6 | 70769 | 33/100 |
| 7 | 70778 | 33/100 |
| 8 | 70346 | 32/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Ascension County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Ascension County distress
Ascension County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 34/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Ascension County market phase and pricing
Ascension County reads peak — home prices rose 1.6% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Ascension County, LA?
ZIP 70449 leads Ascension County at 37/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Ascension County in the housing cycle?
FHFA price-index movement places Ascension County in peak; prices are up 1.6% over twelve months.
Where does the Ascension County data come from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 8 ZIP codes in Ascension County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Ascension County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Ascension County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 37/100 in 70449 down to 32/100 in 70346, against a Ascension County average of 34/100. That 5-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Ascension County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Ascension County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Ascension County home carries about $238,088 of value against a median household income near $93,736. Vacancy across Ascension County's tracked ZIPs runs 12.1% and the poverty rate is 12.9%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Ascension County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 27/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.