Dawson County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Dawson County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Dawson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 9/100. Here is the 2026 Dawson County breakdown.
- Dawson County's most distressed ZIP is 79331 at 9/100.
- 4 ZIP codes tracked in Dawson County, averaging 6/100 distress.
- Dawson County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.4% across Dawson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Dawson County home is worth about $123,500 against a ~$57,650 median income.
- Lending headwind in Dawson County sits at 22/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79331 | 9/100 |
| 2 | 79351 | 5/100 |
| 3 | 79377 | 5/100 |
| 4 | 79713 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Dawson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Dawson County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Dawson County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 6/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Dawson County market phase and pricing
Dawson 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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What people ask
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Dawson County?
ZIP 79331 leads Dawson County at 9/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Dawson County in?
Dawson County is classified peak with a 2.0% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What are the sources behind these Dawson County numbers?
Every Dawson County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the peak trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 4 Dawson County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Dawson County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Dawson County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Dawson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 9/100 in 79331 down to 5/100 in 79713, against a Dawson County average of 6/100. A spread of 4 points means Dawson County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Dawson County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Dawson County home carries about $123,500 of value against a median household income near $57,650. Vacancy across Dawson County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.4% and the poverty rate is 11.9%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Dawson County's filings and its 22/100 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.