Knox County, IN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Knox County, Indiana? DLRadar grades every Knox County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 16/100. Here is the 2026 Knox County breakdown.
- Knox County's most distressed ZIP is 47578 at 16/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Knox County, averaging 15/100 distress.
- Knox County reads peak — home values up 4.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 9.3% across Knox County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Knox County home is worth about $114,470 against a ~$59,140 median income.
- Lending headwind in Knox County sits at 48/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47578 | 16/100 |
| 2 | 47512 | 15/100 |
| 3 | 47516 | 15/100 |
| 4 | 47524 | 15/100 |
| 5 | 47528 | 15/100 |
| 6 | 47535 | 15/100 |
| 7 | 47557 | 15/100 |
| 8 | 47561 | 15/100 |
| 9 | 47573 | 15/100 |
| 10 | 47591 | 15/100 |
| 11 | 47596 | 15/100 |
| 12 | 47597 | 15/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Knox County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Knox County distress
Knox County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 15/100 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.
Knox County market phase and pricing
Knox 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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Common questions
Where is distress highest inside Knox County, IN?
ZIP 47578 leads Knox County at 16/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Knox County sit in right now?
FHFA price-index movement places Knox County in peak; prices are up 4.3% over twelve months.
Can the Knox County figures be verified?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 12 Knox County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Knox County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Knox County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 16/100 in 47578 down to 15/100 in 47597, against a Knox County average of 15/100. The 1-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Knox County.
What do Knox County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Knox County home carries about $114,470 of value against a median household income near $59,140. Vacancy across Knox County's tracked ZIPs runs 9.3% and the poverty rate is 10.7%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Knox County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 48/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.