Duplin County, NC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Duplin County, North Carolina? DLRadar grades every Duplin County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 34/100. Here is the 2026 Duplin County breakdown.
- Duplin County's most distressed ZIP is 28444 at 34/100.
- 19 ZIP codes tracked in Duplin County, averaging 29/100 distress.
- Duplin County reads peak — home values up 2.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 15% across Duplin County's tracked ZIPs, with a 20.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Duplin County home is worth about $132,279 against a ~$55,842 median income.
- Lending headwind in Duplin County sits at 45/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28444 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 28393 | 32/100 |
| 3 | 28365 | 31/100 |
| 4 | 28578 | 31/100 |
| 5 | 28341 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 28478 | 30/100 |
| 7 | 28574 | 30/100 |
| 8 | 28453 | 29/100 |
| 9 | 28458 | 29/100 |
| 10 | 28466 | 29/100 |
| 11 | 28525 | 29/100 |
| 12 | 28325 | 28/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Duplin County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Duplin County distress
DLRadar builds Duplin County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 29/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Duplin County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Duplin County in peak; prices moved up 2.8% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Duplin County?
ZIP 28444 leads Duplin County at 34/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Duplin County market phase?
The market phase for Duplin County is peak, prices rising 2.8% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Which datasets feed the Duplin County scores?
Duplin 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 19 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Duplin County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Duplin County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 34/100 in 28444 down to 28/100 in 28325, against a Duplin County average of 29/100. Because the gap runs to 6 points, Duplin County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Duplin County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Duplin County home carries about $132,279 of value against a median household income near $55,842. Vacancy across Duplin County's tracked ZIPs runs 15% and the poverty rate is 20.2%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Duplin County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 45/100 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.