Jeff Davis County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Jeff Davis County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Jeff Davis County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 4/100. Here is the 2026 Jeff Davis County breakdown.
- Jeff Davis County's most distressed ZIP is 79854 at 4/100.
- 2 ZIP codes tracked in Jeff Davis County, averaging 3/100 distress.
- Jeff Davis County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 43.2% across Jeff Davis County's tracked ZIPs, with a 20.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Jeff Davis County home is worth about $163,000 against a ~$38,787 median income.
- Lending headwind in Jeff Davis County sits at 13/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Numbers from the DLRadar public-record distress index, refreshed each month. Quote them freely with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79854 | 4/100 |
| 2 | 79734 | 1/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Jeff Davis County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Jeff Davis County distress
DLRadar builds Jeff Davis County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 3/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Jeff Davis County market phase and pricing
Jeff Davis County reads peak — home prices rose 2.0% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Common questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Jeff Davis County?
ZIP 79854 leads Jeff Davis County at 4/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Jeff Davis County in the housing cycle?
Jeff Davis County reads peak, with home prices up 2.0% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Can the Jeff Davis County figures be verified?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 2 Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Jeff Davis County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 4/100 in 79854 down to 1/100 in 79734, against a Jeff Davis County average of 3/100. That 3-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Jeff Davis County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Jeff Davis County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Jeff Davis County home carries about $163,000 of value against a median household income near $38,787. Vacancy across Jeff Davis County's tracked ZIPs runs 43.2% and the poverty rate is 20.6%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Jeff Davis County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 13/100 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.