Lawrence County, AL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lawrence County, Alabama? DLRadar grades every Lawrence County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 28/100. Here is the 2026 Lawrence County breakdown.
- Lawrence County's most distressed ZIP is 35565 at 28/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Lawrence County, averaging 25/100 distress.
- Lawrence County reads peak — home values up 1.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 15.1% across Lawrence County's tracked ZIPs, with a 14.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Lawrence County home is worth about $161,580 against a ~$65,172 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lawrence County sits at 90/100 — 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 | 35565 | 28/100 |
| 2 | 35672 | 28/100 |
| 3 | 35654 | 26/100 |
| 4 | 35618 | 24/100 |
| 5 | 35643 | 24/100 |
| 6 | 35650 | 24/100 |
| 7 | 35651 | 24/100 |
| 8 | 35619 | 23/100 |
| 9 | 35673 | 23/100 |
| 10 | 35603 | 21/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lawrence County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lawrence County distress
Lawrence County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 25/100 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.
Lawrence County market phase and pricing
Lawrence County reads peak — home prices rose 1.3% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions and answers
Which ZIP code leads Lawrence County on distress?
ZIP 35565 leads Lawrence County at 28/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Lawrence County expanding or contracting?
Lawrence County is classified peak with a 1.3% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What is this Lawrence County analysis built 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 10 ZIP codes in Lawrence County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Lawrence County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Lawrence County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 28/100 in 35565 down to 21/100 in 35603, against a Lawrence County average of 25/100. With 7 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Lawrence County wastes effort.
What do Lawrence County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lawrence County home carries about $161,580 of value against a median household income near $65,172. Vacancy across Lawrence County's tracked ZIPs runs 15.1% and the poverty rate is 14.7%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Lawrence County's filings and its 90/100 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.