Jefferson County, AR Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Jefferson County, Arkansas? DLRadar grades every Jefferson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 28/100. Here is the 2026 Jefferson County breakdown.
- Jefferson County's most distressed ZIP is 72046 at 28/100.
- 19 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Jefferson County reads peak — home values up 2.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 24.8% across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 23.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Jefferson County home is worth about $123,600 against a ~$54,415 median income.
- Lending headwind in Jefferson County sits at 53/100 — 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 | 72046 | 28/100 |
| 2 | 71601 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 71659 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 72004 | 25/100 |
| 5 | 72133 | 25/100 |
| 6 | 72152 | 25/100 |
| 7 | 72168 | 25/100 |
| 8 | 72175 | 25/100 |
| 9 | 72182 | 25/100 |
| 10 | 72072 | 24/100 |
| 11 | 71602 | 23/100 |
| 12 | 71603 | 23/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Jefferson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Jefferson County distress
DLRadar builds Jefferson County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 22/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Jefferson County market phase and pricing
Jefferson County reads peak — home prices rose 2.6% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Jefferson County, AR?
ZIP 72046 leads Jefferson County at 28/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Jefferson County sit in right now?
Jefferson County is classified peak with a 2.6% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Where does the Jefferson County data come from?
Each Jefferson County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 19 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Jefferson County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Jefferson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 28/100 in 72046 down to 23/100 in 71603, against a Jefferson County average of 22/100. That 5-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Jefferson County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Jefferson County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Jefferson County home carries about $123,600 of value against a median household income near $54,415. Vacancy across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs runs 24.8% and the poverty rate is 23.9%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Jefferson County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 53/100 lending headwind.
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Produced by fixed formulas over public records — research, not investment, legal or financial advice. The underlying index updates monthly.