Cass County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Cass County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Cass County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Cass County breakdown.
- Cass County's most distressed ZIP is 68462 at 29/100.
- 20 ZIP codes tracked in Cass County, averaging 23/100 distress.
- Cass County reads neutral — home values up 3.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 12.3% across Cass County's tracked ZIPs, with a 5.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Cass County home is worth about $284,995 against a ~$93,789 median income.
- Lending headwind in Cass County sits at 57/100 — 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 | 68462 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 68527 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 68003 | 27/100 |
| 4 | 68366 | 25/100 |
| 5 | 68016 | 24/100 |
| 6 | 68037 | 24/100 |
| 7 | 68048 | 24/100 |
| 8 | 68058 | 24/100 |
| 9 | 68304 | 24/100 |
| 10 | 68349 | 24/100 |
| 11 | 68403 | 24/100 |
| 12 | 68407 | 24/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Cass County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Cass County distress
Cass 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.
Cass County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Cass County in neutral; prices moved up 3.8% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of Cass County, NE scores highest for distress?
ZIP 68462 leads Cass County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Cass County sit in right now?
Phase for Cass County: neutral, tracking a 3.8% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
What are the sources behind these Cass 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 20 Cass 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 Cass County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Cass County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 68462 down to 24/100 in 68407, against a Cass County average of 23/100. That 5-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Cass County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Cass County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Cass County home carries about $284,995 of value against a median household income near $93,789. Vacancy across Cass County's tracked ZIPs runs 12.3% and the poverty rate is 5.2%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Cass County's foreclosure and lien data and its 57/100 lending headwind.
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