Jefferson County, MO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Jefferson County, Missouri? DLRadar grades every Jefferson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 32/100. Here is the 2026 Jefferson County breakdown.
- Jefferson County's most distressed ZIP is 63025 at 32/100.
- 25 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County, averaging 30/100 distress.
- Jefferson County reads peak — home values up 3.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 8.7% across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Jefferson County home is worth about $245,917 against a ~$84,596 median income.
- Lending headwind in Jefferson County sits at 44/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63025 | 32/100 |
| 2 | 63026 | 32/100 |
| 3 | 63087 | 32/100 |
| 4 | 63628 | 32/100 |
| 5 | 63010 | 31/100 |
| 6 | 63012 | 31/100 |
| 7 | 63016 | 31/100 |
| 8 | 63019 | 31/100 |
| 9 | 63023 | 31/100 |
| 10 | 63047 | 31/100 |
| 11 | 63048 | 31/100 |
| 12 | 63049 | 31/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Jefferson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Jefferson County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Jefferson County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 30/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Jefferson County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Jefferson County in peak; prices moved up 3.9% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
Which Jefferson County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 63025 leads Jefferson County at 32/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Jefferson County in the housing cycle?
The market phase for Jefferson County is peak, prices rising 3.9% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
What are the sources behind these Jefferson County numbers?
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 25 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Jefferson County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Jefferson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 32/100 in 63025 down to 31/100 in 63049, against a Jefferson County average of 30/100. Because the gap runs to 1 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 $245,917 of value against a median household income near $84,596. Vacancy across Jefferson County's tracked ZIPs runs 8.7% and the poverty rate is 7.8%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Jefferson County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 44/100 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.