Burke County, GA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Burke County, Georgia? DLRadar grades every Burke County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 31/100. Here is the 2026 Burke County breakdown.
- Burke County's most distressed ZIP is 30815 at 31/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Burke County, averaging 25/100 distress.
- Burke County reads neutral — home values up 4.9% year over year, 0.5% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 21.2% across Burke County's tracked ZIPs, with a 20.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Burke County home is worth about $124,025 against a ~$56,594 median income.
- Lending headwind in Burke County sits at 42/100 — 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 | 30815 | 31/100 |
| 2 | 30805 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 30441 | 28/100 |
| 4 | 30426 | 25/100 |
| 5 | 30456 | 25/100 |
| 6 | 30830 | 25/100 |
| 7 | 30816 | 24/100 |
| 8 | 30434 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 30442 | 17/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Burke County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Burke County distress
Burke County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 25/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Burke County market phase and pricing
Burke County currently sits in neutral after a 4.9% gain in the past twelve months, 0.5% off the high. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Burke County, GA?
ZIP 30815 leads Burke County at 31/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Burke County in the housing cycle?
Burke County reads neutral, with home prices up 4.9% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Can the Burke County figures be verified?
Each Burke 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 9 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Burke County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Burke County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 31/100 in 30815 down to 17/100 in 30442, against a Burke County average of 25/100. The 14-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Burke County.
What do Burke County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Burke County home carries about $124,025 of value against a median household income near $56,594. Vacancy across Burke County's tracked ZIPs runs 21.2% and the poverty rate is 20.5%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Burke County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 42/100 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.