Hayes County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Hayes County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Hayes County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 13/100. Here is the 2026 Hayes County breakdown.
- Hayes County's most distressed ZIP is 69169 at 13/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Hayes County, averaging 8/100 distress.
- Hayes County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 19.7% across Hayes County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Hayes County home is worth about $124,613 against a ~$59,046 median income.
- Lending headwind in Hayes County sits at 58/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69169 | 13/100 |
| 2 | 69134 | 12/100 |
| 3 | 69045 | 10/100 |
| 4 | 69001 | 9/100 |
| 5 | 69024 | 7/100 |
| 6 | 69032 | 5/100 |
| 7 | 69040 | 5/100 |
| 8 | 69038 | 3/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Hayes County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Hayes County distress
DLRadar builds Hayes County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 8/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Hayes County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Hayes County is peak, with values up 3.3% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
Which ZIP code leads Hayes County on distress?
ZIP 69169 leads Hayes County at 13/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Hayes County market phase?
The market phase for Hayes County is peak, prices rising 3.3% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Where does the Hayes County data come from?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 8 Hayes County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Hayes County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Hayes County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 13/100 in 69169 down to 3/100 in 69038, against a Hayes County average of 8/100. Those 10 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Hayes County from the rest.
What do Hayes County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Hayes County home carries about $124,613 of value against a median household income near $59,046. Vacancy across Hayes County's tracked ZIPs runs 19.7% and the poverty rate is 10.7%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Hayes County's filings and its 58/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.