Benton County, MS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Benton County, Mississippi? DLRadar grades every Benton County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 15/100. Here is the 2026 Benton County breakdown.
- Benton County's most distressed ZIP is 38635 at 15/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Benton County, averaging 10/100 distress.
- Benton County reads peak — home values up 1.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.8% across Benton County's tracked ZIPs, with a 18.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Benton County home is worth about $126,055 against a ~$52,221 median income.
- Lending headwind in Benton County sits at 100/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38635 | 15/100 |
| 2 | 38650 | 14/100 |
| 3 | 38659 | 14/100 |
| 4 | 38610 | 13/100 |
| 5 | 38663 | 13/100 |
| 6 | 38629 | 12/100 |
| 7 | 38642 | 11/100 |
| 8 | 38633 | 9/100 |
| 9 | 38683 | 9/100 |
| 10 | 38603 | 2/100 |
| 11 | 38647 | 2/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Benton County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Benton County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Benton County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 10/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Benton County market phase and pricing
Benton County currently sits in peak after a 1.2% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Common questions
Which Benton County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 38635 leads Benton County at 15/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Benton County sit in right now?
The market phase for Benton County is peak, prices rising 1.2% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Where does the Benton County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 11 Benton County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Benton County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Benton County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 15/100 in 38635 down to 2/100 in 38647, against a Benton County average of 10/100. Because the gap runs to 13 points, Benton County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Benton County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Benton County home carries about $126,055 of value against a median household income near $52,221. Vacancy across Benton County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.8% and the poverty rate is 18.6%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Benton County's foreclosure and lien data and its 100/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.