Hamilton County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Hamilton County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Hamilton County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 21/100. Here is the 2026 Hamilton County breakdown.
- Hamilton County's most distressed ZIP is 68980 at 21/100.
- 14 ZIP codes tracked in Hamilton County, averaging 15/100 distress.
- Hamilton County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 13.9% across Hamilton County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Hamilton County home is worth about $204,200 against a ~$79,142 median income.
- Lending headwind in Hamilton County sits at 6/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68980 | 21/100 |
| 2 | 68818 | 17/100 |
| 3 | 68841 | 17/100 |
| 4 | 68846 | 17/100 |
| 5 | 68854 | 17/100 |
| 6 | 68865 | 17/100 |
| 7 | 68843 | 16/100 |
| 8 | 68628 | 15/100 |
| 9 | 68654 | 15/100 |
| 10 | 68371 | 13/100 |
| 11 | 68944 | 13/100 |
| 12 | 68979 | 13/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Hamilton County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Hamilton County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Hamilton County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 15/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Hamilton County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Hamilton County in peak; prices moved up 3.3% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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What people ask
Which part of Hamilton County, NE scores highest for distress?
ZIP 68980 leads Hamilton County at 21/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Hamilton County market phase?
The market phase for Hamilton County is peak, prices rising 3.3% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
How is the Hamilton County data sourced?
Each Hamilton County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 14 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Hamilton County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Hamilton County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 21/100 in 68980 down to 13/100 in 68979, against a Hamilton County average of 15/100. The 8-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Hamilton County.
What do Hamilton County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Hamilton County home carries about $204,200 of value against a median household income near $79,142. Vacancy across Hamilton County's tracked ZIPs runs 13.9% and the poverty rate is 7.8%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Hamilton County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 6/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.