Desha County, AR Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Desha County, Arkansas? DLRadar grades every Desha County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Desha County breakdown.
- Desha County's most distressed ZIP is 71638 at 24/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Desha County, averaging 18/100 distress.
- Desha County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 27.4% across Desha County's tracked ZIPs, with a 29% poverty rate.
- The typical Desha County home is worth about $84,438 against a ~$34,283 median income.
- Lending headwind in Desha County sits at 0/100 — 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 | 71638 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 71670 | 23/100 |
| 3 | 38769 | 18/100 |
| 4 | 71630 | 17/100 |
| 5 | 71654 | 17/100 |
| 6 | 71662 | 17/100 |
| 7 | 71666 | 17/100 |
| 8 | 71674 | 17/100 |
| 9 | 72328 | 17/100 |
| 10 | 72379 | 17/100 |
| 11 | 71639 | 13/100 |
| 12 | 71643 | 13/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Desha County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Desha County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Desha County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 18/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Desha County market phase and pricing
Phase for Desha County: peak (+3.3% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of Desha County, AR scores highest for distress?
ZIP 71638 leads Desha County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Desha County market phase?
Desha County currently sits in peak, with values up 3.3% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Can the Desha County figures be verified?
Desha 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 12 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Desha County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Desha County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 71638 down to 13/100 in 71643, against a Desha County average of 18/100. A spread of 11 points means Desha County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Desha County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Desha County home carries about $84,438 of value against a median household income near $34,283. Vacancy across Desha County's tracked ZIPs runs 27.4% and the poverty rate is 29%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Desha County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 0/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.