Jefferson County, LA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Jefferson County, Louisiana? DLRadar grades every Jefferson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 38/100. Here is the 2026 Jefferson County breakdown.
- Jefferson County's most distressed ZIP is 70001 at 38/100.
- 17 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County, averaging 38/100 distress.
- Jefferson County reads peak — home values up 1.7% year over year, 1.0% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 15% across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Jefferson County home is worth about $265,300 against a ~$64,855 median income.
- Lending headwind in Jefferson County sits at 41/100 — 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 | 70001 | 38/100 |
| 2 | 70002 | 38/100 |
| 3 | 70003 | 38/100 |
| 4 | 70005 | 38/100 |
| 5 | 70006 | 38/100 |
| 6 | 70036 | 38/100 |
| 7 | 70053 | 38/100 |
| 8 | 70056 | 38/100 |
| 9 | 70058 | 38/100 |
| 10 | 70062 | 38/100 |
| 11 | 70065 | 38/100 |
| 12 | 70067 | 38/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Jefferson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Jefferson County distress
Jefferson County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 38/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Jefferson County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Jefferson County in peak; prices moved up 1.7% over the year and remain 1.0% under peak. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
Which part of Jefferson County, LA scores highest for distress?
ZIP 70001 leads Jefferson County at 38/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Jefferson County sit in right now?
Jefferson County is classified peak with a 1.7% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Can the Jefferson County figures be verified?
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 17 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Jefferson County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Jefferson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 38/100 in 70001 down to 38/100 in 70067, against a Jefferson County average of 38/100. Those 0 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Jefferson County from the rest.
What do Jefferson County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Jefferson County home carries about $265,300 of value against a median household income near $64,855. Vacancy across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs runs 15% and the poverty rate is 16.2%. 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 41/100 lending headwind.
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