Jefferson County, IN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Jefferson County, Indiana? DLRadar grades every Jefferson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 30/100. Here is the 2026 Jefferson County breakdown.
- Jefferson County's most distressed ZIP is 47243 at 30/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Jefferson County reads peak — home values up 4.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 10.2% across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 14% poverty rate.
- The typical Jefferson County home is worth about $185,060 against a ~$62,349 median income.
- Lending headwind in Jefferson County sits at 29/100 — 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 | 47243 | 30/100 |
| 2 | 47250 | 28/100 |
| 3 | 47147 | 26/100 |
| 4 | 47224 | 26/100 |
| 5 | 47230 | 26/100 |
| 6 | 47231 | 23/100 |
| 7 | 47138 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 47043 | 18/100 |
| 9 | 47170 | 17/100 |
| 10 | 47227 | 12/100 |
| 11 | 47270 | 12/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Jefferson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Jefferson County distress
The Jefferson County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 22/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Jefferson County market phase and pricing
Jefferson County reads peak — home prices rose 4.3% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of Jefferson County, IN scores highest for distress?
ZIP 47243 leads Jefferson County at 30/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Jefferson County expanding or contracting?
FHFA price-index movement places Jefferson County in peak; prices are up 4.3% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Jefferson County numbers?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 11 Jefferson County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
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 30/100 in 47243 down to 12/100 in 47270, against a Jefferson County average of 22/100. Because the gap runs to 18 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 $185,060 of value against a median household income near $62,349. Vacancy across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs runs 10.2% and the poverty rate is 14%. 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 29/100 lending headwind.
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This is a deterministic read of public filings, not advice of any kind — investment, legal or financial. The underlying index updates each month.