Colfax County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Colfax County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Colfax County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Colfax County breakdown.
- Colfax County's most distressed ZIP is 68601 at 27/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Colfax County, averaging 21/100 distress.
- Colfax County reads peak — home values up 3.1% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 12.3% across Colfax County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Colfax County home is worth about $166,317 against a ~$73,239 median income.
- Lending headwind in Colfax County sits at 28/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source data is DLRadar's monthly public-record index. Citation welcome, with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68601 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 68633 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 68643 | 21/100 |
| 4 | 68659 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 68661 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 68641 | 18/100 |
| 7 | 68629 | 17/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Colfax County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Colfax County distress
Colfax County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 21/100 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.
Colfax County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Colfax County is peak, with values up 3.1% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Questions and answers
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Colfax County, NE?
ZIP 68601 leads Colfax County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Colfax County expanding or contracting?
The market phase for Colfax County is peak, prices rising 3.1% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Where does the Colfax County data come from?
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 7 ZIP codes in Colfax County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Colfax County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Colfax County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 68601 down to 17/100 in 68629, against a Colfax County average of 21/100. A spread of 10 points means Colfax County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Colfax County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Colfax County home carries about $166,317 of value against a median household income near $73,239. Vacancy across Colfax County's tracked ZIPs runs 12.3% and the poverty rate is 8.9%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Colfax County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 28/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.