Lawrence County, SD Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lawrence County, South Dakota? DLRadar grades every Lawrence County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 17/100. Here is the 2026 Lawrence County breakdown.
- Lawrence County's most distressed ZIP is 57785 at 17/100.
- 9 ZIP codes tracked in Lawrence County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Lawrence County reads peak — home values up 1.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 21.7% across Lawrence County's tracked ZIPs, with a 12% poverty rate.
- The typical Lawrence County home is worth about $322,463 against a ~$64,803 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lawrence County sits at 37/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57785 | 17/100 |
| 2 | 57732 | 15/100 |
| 3 | 57754 | 14/100 |
| 4 | 57759 | 14/100 |
| 5 | 57779 | 14/100 |
| 6 | 57783 | 14/100 |
| 7 | 57793 | 14/100 |
| 8 | 57799 | 14/100 |
| 9 | 57717 | 4/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lawrence County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lawrence County distress
DLRadar builds Lawrence County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 13/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Lawrence County market phase and pricing
Phase for Lawrence County: peak (+1.7% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
See the distressed properties behind the data in Lawrence County
Keep reading the Lawrence County data at no cost, or open a 60-minute exploration to work the actual distressed parcels inside each ZIP.
No card required · full read access to live data for 60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Which Lawrence County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 57785 leads Lawrence County at 17/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Lawrence County expanding or contracting?
FHFA price-index movement places Lawrence County in peak; prices are up 1.7% over twelve months.
How is the Lawrence County data sourced?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 9 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Lawrence County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 17/100 in 57785 down to 4/100 in 57717, against a Lawrence County average of 13/100. A spread of 13 points means Lawrence County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Lawrence County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lawrence County home carries about $322,463 of value against a median household income near $64,803. Vacancy across Lawrence County's tracked ZIPs runs 21.7% and the poverty rate is 12%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Lawrence County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 37/100 lending headwind.
Related
These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.