Childress County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Childress County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Childress County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 9/100. Here is the 2026 Childress County breakdown.
- Childress County's most distressed ZIP is 79245 at 9/100.
- 5 ZIP codes tracked in Childress County, averaging 5/100 distress.
- Childress County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 41.2% across Childress County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Childress County home is worth about $102,367 against a ~$55,943 median income.
- Lending headwind in Childress County sits at 31/100 — 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 | 79245 | 9/100 |
| 2 | 79095 | 4/100 |
| 3 | 79259 | 4/100 |
| 4 | 79201 | 3/100 |
| 5 | 79230 | 3/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Childress County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Childress County distress
DLRadar builds Childress County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 5/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Childress County market phase and pricing
Childress County reads peak — home prices rose 2.0% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Childress County, TX?
ZIP 79245 leads Childress County at 9/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Childress County in?
Childress County reads peak, with home prices up 2.0% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
What is this Childress County analysis built from?
Childress County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 5 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Childress County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Childress County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 9/100 in 79245 down to 3/100 in 79230, against a Childress County average of 5/100. A spread of 6 points means Childress County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Childress County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Childress County home carries about $102,367 of value against a median household income near $55,943. Vacancy across Childress County's tracked ZIPs runs 41.2% and the poverty rate is 19.3%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Childress County's foreclosure and lien data and its 31/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.