Burt County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Burt County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Burt County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 28/100. Here is the 2026 Burt County breakdown.
- Burt County's most distressed ZIP is 68029 at 28/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Burt County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Burt County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 11.8% across Burt County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Burt County home is worth about $154,063 against a ~$63,555 median income.
- Lending headwind in Burt County sits at 16/100 — 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 | 68029 | 28/100 |
| 2 | 51557 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 68019 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 68020 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 68061 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 68038 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 68045 | 18/100 |
| 8 | 68004 | 9/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Burt County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Burt County distress
Burt County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 20/100 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.
Burt County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Burt County is peak, with values up 3.3% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
Which ZIP code leads Burt County on distress?
ZIP 68029 leads Burt County at 28/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Burt County at?
Burt County reads peak, with home prices up 3.3% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these Burt County numbers?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 8 ZIP codes in Burt County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Burt County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Burt County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 28/100 in 68029 down to 9/100 in 68004, against a Burt County average of 20/100. That 19-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Burt County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Burt County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Burt County home carries about $154,063 of value against a median household income near $63,555. Vacancy across Burt County's tracked ZIPs runs 11.8% and the poverty rate is 13.1%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Burt County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 16/100 lending headwind.
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This is a deterministic read of public filings, not advice of any kind — investment, legal or financial. The underlying index updates each month.