Licking County, OH Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Licking County, Ohio? DLRadar grades every Licking County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Licking County breakdown.
- Licking County's most distressed ZIP is 43046 at 27/100.
- 30 ZIP codes tracked in Licking County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Licking County reads peak — home values up 3.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 7.7% across Licking County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Licking County home is worth about $299,543 against a ~$94,365 median income.
- Lending headwind in Licking County sits at 38/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43046 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 43105 | 27/100 |
| 3 | 43147 | 27/100 |
| 4 | 43054 | 26/100 |
| 5 | 43068 | 25/100 |
| 6 | 43740 | 23/100 |
| 7 | 43746 | 23/100 |
| 8 | 43830 | 23/100 |
| 9 | 43001 | 22/100 |
| 10 | 43008 | 22/100 |
| 11 | 43013 | 22/100 |
| 12 | 43018 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Licking County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Licking County distress
The Licking County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 22/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Licking County market phase and pricing
Licking County currently sits in peak after a 3.0% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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What people ask
Which Licking County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 43046 leads Licking County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Licking County sit in right now?
Licking County is classified peak with a 3.0% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Where does the Licking County data come from?
Licking County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 30 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Licking County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Licking County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 43046 down to 22/100 in 43018, against a Licking County average of 22/100. A spread of 5 points means Licking County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Licking County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Licking County home carries about $299,543 of value against a median household income near $94,365. Vacancy across Licking County's tracked ZIPs runs 7.7% and the poverty rate is 7.9%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Licking County's filings and its 38/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.