Franklin County, GA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Franklin County, Georgia? DLRadar grades every Franklin County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 21/100. Here is the 2026 Franklin County breakdown.
- Franklin County's most distressed ZIP is 30516 at 21/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Franklin County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 14.9% across Franklin County's tracked ZIPs, with a 15.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Franklin County home is worth about $188,240 against a ~$53,981 median income.
- Lending headwind in Franklin County sits at 21/100 — 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 | 30516 | 21/100 |
| 2 | 30520 | 20/100 |
| 3 | 30553 | 20/100 |
| 4 | 30633 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 30521 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 30530 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 30639 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 30662 | 19/100 |
| 9 | 30557 | 18/100 |
| 10 | 30538 | 16/100 |
| 11 | 30577 | 16/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Franklin County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Franklin County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Franklin County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 19/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Franklin County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Franklin County is peak, with values up 2.5% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Franklin County?
ZIP 30516 leads Franklin County at 21/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Franklin County expanding or contracting?
Phase for Franklin County: peak, tracking a 2.5% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Which datasets feed the Franklin County scores?
Every Franklin County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the peak trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 11 Franklin County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Franklin County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Franklin County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Franklin County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 21/100 in 30516 down to 16/100 in 30577, against a Franklin County average of 19/100. A spread of 5 points means Franklin County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Franklin County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Franklin County home carries about $188,240 of value against a median household income near $53,981. Vacancy across Franklin County's tracked ZIPs runs 14.9% and the poverty rate is 15.9%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Franklin County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 21/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.