Jim Wells County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Jim Wells County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Jim Wells County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 35/100. Here is the 2026 Jim Wells County breakdown.
- Jim Wells County's most distressed ZIP is 78380 at 35/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Jim Wells County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Jim Wells County reads peak — home values up 0.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.1% across Jim Wells County's tracked ZIPs, with a 22.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Jim Wells County home is worth about $132,086 against a ~$51,443 median income.
- Lending headwind in Jim Wells County sits at 34/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78380 | 35/100 |
| 2 | 78342 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 78375 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 78332 | 28/100 |
| 5 | 78372 | 27/100 |
| 6 | 78384 | 23/100 |
| 7 | 78355 | 21/100 |
| 8 | 78383 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Jim Wells County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Jim Wells County distress
The Jim Wells County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 27/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Jim Wells County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Jim Wells County in peak; prices moved up 0.9% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Questions about this county
Which part of Jim Wells County, TX scores highest for distress?
ZIP 78380 leads Jim Wells County at 35/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Jim Wells County market phase?
Phase for Jim Wells County: peak, tracking a 0.9% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
What is this Jim Wells County analysis built from?
Each Jim Wells 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 8 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Jim Wells County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Jim Wells County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 35/100 in 78380 down to 20/100 in 78383, against a Jim Wells County average of 27/100. Because the gap runs to 15 points, Jim Wells County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Jim Wells County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Jim Wells County home carries about $132,086 of value against a median household income near $51,443. Vacancy across Jim Wells County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.1% and the poverty rate is 22.5%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Jim Wells County's filings and its 34/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.