Butler County, AL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Butler County, Alabama? DLRadar grades every Butler County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Butler County breakdown.
- Butler County's most distressed ZIP is 36030 at 24/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Butler County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Butler County reads expansion — home values up 5.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 30.5% across Butler County's tracked ZIPs, with a 23.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Butler County home is worth about $97,013 against a ~$46,386 median income.
- Lending headwind in Butler County sits at 38/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36030 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 36033 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 36037 | 24/100 |
| 4 | 36042 | 24/100 |
| 5 | 36456 | 23/100 |
| 6 | 36474 | 21/100 |
| 7 | 36071 | 20/100 |
| 8 | 36032 | 17/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Butler County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Butler County distress
DLRadar builds Butler County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 22/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Butler County market phase and pricing
Butler County currently sits in expansion after a 5.0% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Questions about this county
Which ZIP code leads Butler County on distress?
ZIP 36030 leads Butler County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Butler County sit in right now?
Butler County currently sits in expansion, with values up 5.0% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Where does the Butler County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 8 Butler 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 Butler County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Butler County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 36030 down to 17/100 in 36032, against a Butler County average of 22/100. Because the gap runs to 7 points, Butler County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Butler County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Butler County home carries about $97,013 of value against a median household income near $46,386. Vacancy across Butler County's tracked ZIPs runs 30.5% and the poverty rate is 23.1%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Butler County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 38/100 lending headwind.
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