Ellsworth County, KS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Ellsworth County, Kansas? DLRadar grades every Ellsworth County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 23/100. Here is the 2026 Ellsworth County breakdown.
- Ellsworth County's most distressed ZIP is 67425 at 23/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Ellsworth County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Ellsworth County reads peak — home values up 2.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 21.8% across Ellsworth County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Ellsworth County home is worth about $99,811 against a ~$67,734 median income.
- Lending headwind in Ellsworth County sits at 44/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source: the DLRadar property-distress index, rebuilt monthly from public records. Cite it freely with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67425 | 23/100 |
| 2 | 67450 | 16/100 |
| 3 | 67427 | 12/100 |
| 4 | 67439 | 12/100 |
| 5 | 67454 | 12/100 |
| 6 | 67459 | 12/100 |
| 7 | 67464 | 12/100 |
| 8 | 67444 | 11/100 |
| 9 | 67490 | 8/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Ellsworth County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Ellsworth County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Ellsworth County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 13/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Ellsworth County market phase and pricing
Ellsworth County reads peak — home prices rose 2.9% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked
Which Ellsworth County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 67425 leads Ellsworth County at 23/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Ellsworth County at?
Ellsworth County is classified peak with a 2.9% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What is this Ellsworth County analysis built from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 9 ZIP codes in Ellsworth County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Ellsworth County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Ellsworth County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 23/100 in 67425 down to 8/100 in 67490, against a Ellsworth County average of 13/100. With 15 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Ellsworth County wastes effort.
What do Ellsworth County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Ellsworth County home carries about $99,811 of value against a median household income near $67,734. Vacancy across Ellsworth County's tracked ZIPs runs 21.8% and the poverty rate is 9.9%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Ellsworth County's filings and its 44/100 lending headwind.
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