Knox County, MO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Knox County, Missouri? DLRadar grades every Knox County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 14/100. Here is the 2026 Knox County breakdown.
- Knox County's most distressed ZIP is 63533 at 14/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Knox County, averaging 10/100 distress.
- Knox County reads peak — home values up 4.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 37% across Knox County's tracked ZIPs, with a 14.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Knox County home is worth about $125,750 against a ~$56,198 median income.
- Lending headwind in Knox County sits at 0/100 — 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 | 63533 | 14/100 |
| 2 | 63458 | 11/100 |
| 3 | 63460 | 11/100 |
| 4 | 63537 | 11/100 |
| 5 | 63547 | 11/100 |
| 6 | 63549 | 11/100 |
| 7 | 63446 | 10/100 |
| 8 | 63531 | 9/100 |
| 9 | 63563 | 9/100 |
| 10 | 63447 | 8/100 |
| 11 | 63451 | 7/100 |
| 12 | 63469 | 7/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Knox County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Knox County distress
DLRadar builds Knox County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 10/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Knox County market phase and pricing
Knox County reads peak — home prices rose 4.4% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions about this county
Which Knox County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 63533 leads Knox County at 14/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Knox County in?
Knox County reads peak, with home prices up 4.4% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these Knox County numbers?
Every Knox County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the peak trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 12 Knox County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Knox County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Knox County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Knox County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 14/100 in 63533 down to 7/100 in 63469, against a Knox County average of 10/100. A spread of 7 points means Knox County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Knox County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Knox County home carries about $125,750 of value against a median household income near $56,198. Vacancy across Knox County's tracked ZIPs runs 37% and the poverty rate is 14.1%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Knox County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 0/100 lending headwind.
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