Bolivar County, MS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Bolivar County, Mississippi? DLRadar grades every Bolivar County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Bolivar County breakdown.
- Bolivar County's most distressed ZIP is 38614 at 24/100.
- 18 ZIP codes tracked in Bolivar County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Bolivar County reads peak — home values up 3.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 15% across Bolivar County's tracked ZIPs, with a 31.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Bolivar County home is worth about $106,769 against a ~$40,389 median income.
- Lending headwind in Bolivar County sits at 51/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38614 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 38703 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 38720 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 38732 | 19/100 |
| 5 | 38759 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 38762 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 38773 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 38725 | 18/100 |
| 9 | 38726 | 18/100 |
| 10 | 38730 | 18/100 |
| 11 | 38733 | 18/100 |
| 12 | 38740 | 18/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Bolivar County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Bolivar County distress
Bolivar County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 19/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Bolivar County market phase and pricing
Bolivar County currently sits in peak after a 3.6% 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 Bolivar County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 38614 leads Bolivar County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Bolivar County in the housing cycle?
Bolivar County is classified peak with a 3.6% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What is this Bolivar County analysis built from?
Each Bolivar County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 18 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Bolivar County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Bolivar County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 38614 down to 18/100 in 38740, against a Bolivar County average of 19/100. Because the gap runs to 6 points, Bolivar County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Bolivar County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Bolivar County home carries about $106,769 of value against a median household income near $40,389. Vacancy across Bolivar County's tracked ZIPs runs 15% and the poverty rate is 31.8%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Bolivar County's foreclosure and lien data and its 51/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.