Hand County, SD Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Hand County, South Dakota? DLRadar grades every Hand County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 18/100. Here is the 2026 Hand County breakdown.
- Hand County's most distressed ZIP is 57381 at 18/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Hand County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Hand County reads peak — home values up 2.2% year over year, 0.4% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 23.4% across Hand County's tracked ZIPs, with a 15.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Hand County home is worth about $163,400 against a ~$67,400 median income.
- Lending headwind in Hand County sits at 36/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57381 | 18/100 |
| 2 | 57469 | 14/100 |
| 3 | 57476 | 14/100 |
| 4 | 57362 | 12/100 |
| 5 | 57371 | 12/100 |
| 6 | 57373 | 12/100 |
| 7 | 57467 | 11/100 |
| 8 | 57470 | 10/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Hand County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Hand County distress
Hand County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 13/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Hand County market phase and pricing
Phase for Hand County: peak (+2.2% YoY, 0.4% off peak). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Hand County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 57381 leads Hand County at 18/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Hand County in?
FHFA price-index movement places Hand County in peak; prices are up 2.2% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Hand County numbers?
Hand 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 8 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Hand County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Hand County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 18/100 in 57381 down to 10/100 in 57470, against a Hand County average of 13/100. The 8-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Hand County.
What do Hand County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Hand County home carries about $163,400 of value against a median household income near $67,400. Vacancy across Hand County's tracked ZIPs runs 23.4% and the poverty rate is 15.9%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Hand County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 36/100 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.