Lavaca County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lavaca County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Lavaca County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Lavaca County breakdown.
- Lavaca County's most distressed ZIP is 77995 at 29/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Lavaca County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Lavaca County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 23.3% across Lavaca County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Lavaca County home is worth about $225,971 against a ~$65,438 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lavaca County sits at 5/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77995 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 78956 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 77964 | 26/100 |
| 4 | 77975 | 26/100 |
| 5 | 77986 | 26/100 |
| 6 | 77987 | 26/100 |
| 7 | 77984 | 25/100 |
| 8 | 78941 | 25/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lavaca County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lavaca County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Lavaca County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 27/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Lavaca County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Lavaca County in peak; prices moved up 2.0% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Lavaca County, TX?
ZIP 77995 leads Lavaca County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Lavaca County expanding or contracting?
Lavaca County is classified peak with a 2.0% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Where does the Lavaca County data come from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 8 ZIP codes in Lavaca County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Lavaca County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Lavaca County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 77995 down to 25/100 in 78941, against a Lavaca County average of 27/100. The 4-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Lavaca County.
What do Lavaca County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lavaca County home carries about $225,971 of value against a median household income near $65,438. Vacancy across Lavaca County's tracked ZIPs runs 23.3% and the poverty rate is 10.2%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Lavaca County's foreclosure and lien data and its 5/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.