Lancaster County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lancaster County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Lancaster County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 30/100. Here is the 2026 Lancaster County breakdown.
- Lancaster County's most distressed ZIP is 68336 at 30/100.
- 44 ZIP codes tracked in Lancaster County, averaging 28/100 distress.
- Lancaster County reads peak — home values up 2.1% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 4.4% across Lancaster County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Lancaster County home is worth about $337,921 against a ~$77,531 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lancaster County sits at 51/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68336 | 30/100 |
| 2 | 68372 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 68402 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 68404 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 68419 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 68430 | 30/100 |
| 7 | 68438 | 30/100 |
| 8 | 68461 | 30/100 |
| 9 | 68502 | 30/100 |
| 10 | 68503 | 30/100 |
| 11 | 68504 | 30/100 |
| 12 | 68505 | 30/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lancaster County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lancaster County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Lancaster County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 28/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Lancaster County market phase and pricing
Lancaster County currently sits in peak after a 2.1% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Questions and answers
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Lancaster County, NE?
ZIP 68336 leads Lancaster County at 30/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Lancaster County sit in right now?
The market phase for Lancaster County is peak, prices rising 2.1% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
What are the sources behind these Lancaster County numbers?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 44 Lancaster County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Lancaster County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Lancaster County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 30/100 in 68336 down to 30/100 in 68505, against a Lancaster County average of 28/100. The 0-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Lancaster County.
What do Lancaster County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lancaster County home carries about $337,921 of value against a median household income near $77,531. Vacancy across Lancaster County's tracked ZIPs runs 4.4% and the poverty rate is 7.7%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Lancaster County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 51/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.