Hickory County, MO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Hickory County, Missouri? DLRadar grades every Hickory County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Hickory County breakdown.
- Hickory County's most distressed ZIP is 65727 at 29/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Hickory County, averaging 16/100 distress.
- Hickory County reads peak — home values up 4.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 31.3% across Hickory County's tracked ZIPs, with a 20.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Hickory County home is worth about $205,900 against a ~$44,045 median income.
- Lending headwind in Hickory County sits at 68/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65727 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 65650 | 23/100 |
| 3 | 65674 | 21/100 |
| 4 | 65355 | 19/100 |
| 5 | 65724 | 18/100 |
| 6 | 65779 | 17/100 |
| 7 | 65326 | 16/100 |
| 8 | 65735 | 15/100 |
| 9 | 65774 | 12/100 |
| 10 | 65634 | 11/100 |
| 11 | 65668 | 7/100 |
| 12 | 65732 | 7/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Hickory County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Hickory County distress
The Hickory County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 16/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Hickory County market phase and pricing
Hickory County reads peak — home prices rose 4.4% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions and answers
Which Hickory County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 65727 leads Hickory County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Hickory County market phase?
FHFA price-index movement places Hickory County in peak; prices are up 4.4% over twelve months.
Which datasets feed the Hickory County scores?
Hickory 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 13 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Hickory County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Hickory County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 65727 down to 7/100 in 65732, against a Hickory County average of 16/100. A spread of 22 points means Hickory County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Hickory County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Hickory County home carries about $205,900 of value against a median household income near $44,045. Vacancy across Hickory County's tracked ZIPs runs 31.3% and the poverty rate is 20.2%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Hickory County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 68/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.