Brooks County, GA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Brooks County, Georgia? DLRadar grades every Brooks County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 33/100. Here is the 2026 Brooks County breakdown.
- Brooks County's most distressed ZIP is 31601 at 33/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Brooks County, averaging 28/100 distress.
- Brooks County reads expansion — home values up 8.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 16.4% across Brooks County's tracked ZIPs, with a 22.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Brooks County home is worth about $152,533 against a ~$48,151 median income.
- Lending headwind in Brooks County sits at 51/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Numbers from the DLRadar public-record distress index, refreshed each month. Quote them freely with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31601 | 33/100 |
| 2 | 31602 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 31626 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 31788 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 31778 | 28/100 |
| 6 | 31720 | 27/100 |
| 7 | 31625 | 26/100 |
| 8 | 31629 | 26/100 |
| 9 | 31638 | 26/100 |
| 10 | 31643 | 26/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Brooks County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Brooks County distress
Brooks County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 28/100 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.
Brooks County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Brooks County is expansion, with values up 8.0% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Brooks County, GA?
ZIP 31601 leads Brooks County at 33/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Brooks County in the housing cycle?
Phase for Brooks County: expansion, tracking a 8.0% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Where does the Brooks County data come from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the expansion path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 10 ZIP codes in Brooks County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Brooks County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Brooks County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 33/100 in 31601 down to 26/100 in 31643, against a Brooks County average of 28/100. That 7-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Brooks County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Brooks County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Brooks County home carries about $152,533 of value against a median household income near $48,151. Vacancy across Brooks County's tracked ZIPs runs 16.4% and the poverty rate is 22.2%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Brooks County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 51/100 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.