Hickman County, KY Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Hickman County, Kentucky? DLRadar grades every Hickman County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 22/100. Here is the 2026 Hickman County breakdown.
- Hickman County's most distressed ZIP is 42088 at 22/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Hickman County, averaging 16/100 distress.
- Hickman County reads expansion — home values up 5.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.9% across Hickman County's tracked ZIPs, with a 20.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Hickman County home is worth about $108,800 against a ~$49,380 median income.
- Lending headwind in Hickman County sits at 69/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42088 | 22/100 |
| 2 | 42085 | 20/100 |
| 3 | 42041 | 19/100 |
| 4 | 42039 | 16/100 |
| 5 | 42031 | 13/100 |
| 6 | 42032 | 13/100 |
| 7 | 42021 | 12/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Hickman County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Hickman County distress
DLRadar builds Hickman County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 16/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Hickman County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Hickman County is expansion, with values up 5.3% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Hickman County, KY?
ZIP 42088 leads Hickman County at 22/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Hickman County sit in right now?
Hickman County currently sits in expansion, with values up 5.3% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Which datasets feed the Hickman County scores?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 7 Hickman County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Hickman County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Hickman County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 22/100 in 42088 down to 12/100 in 42021, against a Hickman County average of 16/100. The 10-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Hickman County.
What do Hickman County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Hickman County home carries about $108,800 of value against a median household income near $49,380. Vacancy across Hickman County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.9% and the poverty rate is 20.3%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Hickman County's filings and its 69/100 lending headwind.
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