Hancock County, MS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Hancock County, Mississippi? DLRadar grades every Hancock County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 32/100. Here is the 2026 Hancock County breakdown.
- Hancock County's most distressed ZIP is 39571 at 32/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Hancock County, averaging 28/100 distress.
- Hancock County reads neutral — home values up 4.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 14.4% across Hancock County's tracked ZIPs, with a 14.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Hancock County home is worth about $200,800 against a ~$63,188 median income.
- Lending headwind in Hancock County sits at 33/100 — 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 | 39571 | 32/100 |
| 2 | 39520 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 39525 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 39529 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 39556 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 39572 | 30/100 |
| 7 | 39576 | 30/100 |
| 8 | 39466 | 27/100 |
| 9 | 39426 | 26/100 |
| 10 | 39470 | 26/100 |
| 11 | 39573 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Hancock County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Hancock County distress
Hancock County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 28/100 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.
Hancock County market phase and pricing
Hancock County reads neutral — home prices rose 4.8% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked
Where is distress highest inside Hancock County, MS?
ZIP 39571 leads Hancock County at 32/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Hancock County in the housing cycle?
Hancock County currently sits in neutral, with values up 4.8% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
How is the Hancock County data sourced?
Each Hancock 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 11 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Hancock County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Hancock County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 32/100 in 39571 down to 20/100 in 39573, against a Hancock County average of 28/100. With 12 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Hancock County wastes effort.
What do Hancock County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Hancock County home carries about $200,800 of value against a median household income near $63,188. Vacancy across Hancock County's tracked ZIPs runs 14.4% and the poverty rate is 14.3%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Hancock County's filings and its 33/100 lending headwind.
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