Jefferson County, GA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Jefferson County, Georgia? DLRadar grades every Jefferson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Jefferson County breakdown.
- Jefferson County's most distressed ZIP is 30816 at 24/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Jefferson County reads peak — home values up 2.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20% across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 17.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Jefferson County home is worth about $132,122 against a ~$47,949 median income.
- Lending headwind in Jefferson County sits at 67/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source: the DLRadar property-distress index, rebuilt monthly from public records. Cite it freely with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30816 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 30434 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 30413 | 21/100 |
| 4 | 30477 | 21/100 |
| 5 | 30803 | 21/100 |
| 6 | 30818 | 21/100 |
| 7 | 30833 | 21/100 |
| 8 | 30823 | 18/100 |
| 9 | 30810 | 14/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Jefferson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Jefferson County distress
Jefferson County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 20/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Jefferson County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Jefferson County in peak; prices moved up 2.5% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Jefferson County?
ZIP 30816 leads Jefferson County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Jefferson County market phase?
The market phase for Jefferson County is peak, prices rising 2.5% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Which datasets feed the Jefferson County scores?
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 9 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Jefferson County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Jefferson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 30816 down to 14/100 in 30810, against a Jefferson County average of 20/100. Because the gap runs to 10 points, Jefferson County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Jefferson County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Jefferson County home carries about $132,122 of value against a median household income near $47,949. Vacancy across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs runs 20% and the poverty rate is 17.9%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Jefferson County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 67/100 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.