Hancock County, OH Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Hancock County, Ohio? DLRadar grades every Hancock County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 19/100. Here is the 2026 Hancock County breakdown.
- Hancock County's most distressed ZIP is 44804 at 19/100.
- 24 ZIP codes tracked in Hancock County, averaging 16/100 distress.
- Hancock County reads peak — home values up 3.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 5% across Hancock County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Hancock County home is worth about $177,729 against a ~$68,977 median income.
- Lending headwind in Hancock County sits at 49/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44804 | 19/100 |
| 2 | 44817 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 45814 | 19/100 |
| 4 | 45816 | 19/100 |
| 5 | 45840 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 45841 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 45858 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 45867 | 19/100 |
| 9 | 45868 | 19/100 |
| 10 | 45881 | 19/100 |
| 11 | 45889 | 19/100 |
| 12 | 45890 | 19/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Hancock County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Hancock County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Hancock County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 16/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Hancock County market phase and pricing
Hancock County reads peak — home prices rose 3.9% 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, OH?
ZIP 44804 leads Hancock County at 19/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Hancock County market phase?
Phase for Hancock County: peak, tracking a 3.9% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Can the Hancock County figures be verified?
Hancock 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 24 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
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 19/100 in 44804 down to 19/100 in 45890, against a Hancock County average of 16/100. A spread of 0 points means Hancock County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Hancock County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Hancock County home carries about $177,729 of value against a median household income near $68,977. Vacancy across Hancock County's tracked ZIPs runs 5% and the poverty rate is 9.1%. 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 49/100 lending headwind.
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This is a deterministic read of public filings, not advice of any kind — investment, legal or financial. The underlying index updates each month.