Lawrence County, MO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lawrence County, Missouri? DLRadar grades every Lawrence County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 29/100. Here is the 2026 Lawrence County breakdown.
- Lawrence County's most distressed ZIP is 65738 at 29/100.
- 21 ZIP codes tracked in Lawrence County, averaging 17/100 distress.
- Lawrence County reads peak — home values up 4.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 11% across Lawrence County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Lawrence County home is worth about $179,737 against a ~$60,557 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lawrence County sits at 52/100 — 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 | 65738 | 29/100 |
| 2 | 64862 | 28/100 |
| 3 | 65612 | 28/100 |
| 4 | 65604 | 24/100 |
| 5 | 65610 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 64873 | 20/100 |
| 7 | 65723 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 65605 | 17/100 |
| 9 | 65708 | 17/100 |
| 10 | 64748 | 16/100 |
| 11 | 65769 | 16/100 |
| 12 | 64848 | 14/100 |
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 17/100 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
The cycle in Lawrence County is peak, with values up 4.4% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
Which part of Lawrence County, MO scores highest for distress?
ZIP 65738 leads Lawrence County at 29/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Lawrence County expanding or contracting?
Lawrence County reads peak, with home prices up 4.4% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Can the Lawrence 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 21 Lawrence County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Lawrence County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Lawrence County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 29/100 in 65738 down to 14/100 in 64848, against a Lawrence County average of 17/100. Because the gap runs to 15 points, Lawrence County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Lawrence County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lawrence County home carries about $179,737 of value against a median household income near $60,557. Vacancy across Lawrence County's tracked ZIPs runs 11% and the poverty rate is 16.4%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Lawrence County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 52/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.