Brown County, IN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Brown County, Indiana? DLRadar grades every Brown County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 31/100. Here is the 2026 Brown County breakdown.
- Brown County's most distressed ZIP is 47201 at 31/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Brown County, averaging 23/100 distress.
- Brown County reads peak — home values up 3.1% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 13.6% across Brown County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10% poverty rate.
- The typical Brown County home is worth about $267,467 against a ~$74,559 median income.
- Lending headwind in Brown County sits at 49/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source data is DLRadar's monthly public-record index. Citation welcome, with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47201 | 31/100 |
| 2 | 47401 | 28/100 |
| 3 | 47468 | 27/100 |
| 4 | 46160 | 25/100 |
| 5 | 46181 | 25/100 |
| 6 | 46164 | 21/100 |
| 7 | 47274 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 47448 | 19/100 |
| 9 | 47235 | 18/100 |
| 10 | 47435 | 17/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Brown County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Brown County distress
Brown County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 23/100 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.
Brown County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Brown County in peak; prices moved up 3.1% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
Which ZIP code leads Brown County on distress?
ZIP 47201 leads Brown County at 31/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Brown County market phase?
The market phase for Brown County is peak, prices rising 3.1% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
What are the sources behind these Brown County numbers?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 10 Brown 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 Brown County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Brown County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 31/100 in 47201 down to 17/100 in 47435, against a Brown County average of 23/100. With 14 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Brown County wastes effort.
What do Brown County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Brown County home carries about $267,467 of value against a median household income near $74,559. Vacancy across Brown County's tracked ZIPs runs 13.6% and the poverty rate is 10%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Brown County's foreclosure and lien data and its 49/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.