Blackford County, IN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Blackford County, Indiana? DLRadar grades every Blackford County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 32/100. Here is the 2026 Blackford County breakdown.
- Blackford County's most distressed ZIP is 47338 at 32/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Blackford County, averaging 18/100 distress.
- Blackford County reads expansion — home values up 5.1% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 11.4% across Blackford County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Blackford County home is worth about $135,643 against a ~$54,999 median income.
- Lending headwind in Blackford County sits at 39/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47338 | 32/100 |
| 2 | 46989 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 46952 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 47336 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 47369 | 13/100 |
| 6 | 47359 | 6/100 |
| 7 | 47348 | 4/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Blackford County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Blackford County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Blackford County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 18/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Blackford County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Blackford County is expansion, with values up 5.1% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Common questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Blackford County, IN?
ZIP 47338 leads Blackford County at 32/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Blackford County in?
Blackford County reads expansion, with home prices up 5.1% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Which datasets feed the Blackford County scores?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 7 Blackford 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 Blackford County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Blackford County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 32/100 in 47338 down to 4/100 in 47348, against a Blackford County average of 18/100. The 28-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Blackford County.
What do Blackford County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Blackford County home carries about $135,643 of value against a median household income near $54,999. Vacancy across Blackford County's tracked ZIPs runs 11.4% and the poverty rate is 13.4%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Blackford County's filings and its 39/100 lending headwind.
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