Dickens County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Dickens County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Dickens County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 10/100. Here is the 2026 Dickens County breakdown.
- Dickens County's most distressed ZIP is 79370 at 10/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Dickens County, averaging 3/100 distress.
- Dickens County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 41.1% across Dickens County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Dickens County home is worth about $76,050 against a ~$44,979 median income.
- Lending headwind in Dickens County sits at 100/100 — 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 | 79370 | 10/100 |
| 2 | 79220 | 2/100 |
| 3 | 79229 | 2/100 |
| 4 | 79243 | 2/100 |
| 5 | 79248 | 1/100 |
| 6 | 79256 | 1/100 |
| 7 | 79236 | 0/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Dickens County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Dickens County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Dickens County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 3/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Dickens County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Dickens County is peak, with values up 2.0% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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What people ask
Where is distress highest inside Dickens County, TX?
ZIP 79370 leads Dickens County at 10/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Dickens County sit in right now?
FHFA price-index movement places Dickens County in peak; prices are up 2.0% over twelve months.
How is the Dickens County data sourced?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 7 Dickens 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 Dickens County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Dickens County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 10/100 in 79370 down to 0/100 in 79236, against a Dickens County average of 3/100. Because the gap runs to 10 points, Dickens County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Dickens County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Dickens County home carries about $76,050 of value against a median household income near $44,979. Vacancy across Dickens County's tracked ZIPs runs 41.1% and the poverty rate is 13.6%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Dickens County's filings and its 100/100 lending headwind.
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