Ellis County, KS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Ellis County, Kansas? DLRadar grades every Ellis County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 20/100. Here is the 2026 Ellis County breakdown.
- Ellis County's most distressed ZIP is 67601 at 20/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Ellis County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Ellis County reads peak — home values up 3.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 15.8% across Ellis County's tracked ZIPs, with a 17.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Ellis County home is worth about $142,883 against a ~$61,377 median income.
- Lending headwind in Ellis County sits at 47/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67601 | 20/100 |
| 2 | 67627 | 20/100 |
| 3 | 67660 | 20/100 |
| 4 | 67667 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 67671 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 67674 | 20/100 |
| 7 | 67565 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 67556 | 18/100 |
| 9 | 67640 | 18/100 |
| 10 | 67651 | 17/100 |
| 11 | 67663 | 17/100 |
| 12 | 67637 | 15/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Ellis County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Ellis County distress
Ellis County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 19/100 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.
Ellis County market phase and pricing
Ellis County reads peak — home prices rose 3.5% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions and answers
Which ZIP code leads Ellis County on distress?
ZIP 67601 leads Ellis County at 20/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Ellis County in?
Ellis County reads peak, with home prices up 3.5% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
How is the Ellis County data sourced?
Ellis 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 Ellis County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Ellis County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 20/100 in 67601 down to 15/100 in 67637, against a Ellis County average of 19/100. A spread of 5 points means Ellis County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Ellis County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Ellis County home carries about $142,883 of value against a median household income near $61,377. Vacancy across Ellis County's tracked ZIPs runs 15.8% and the poverty rate is 17.3%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Ellis County's foreclosure and lien data and its 47/100 lending headwind.
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