Lincoln County, MS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lincoln County, Mississippi? DLRadar grades every Lincoln County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 18/100. Here is the 2026 Lincoln County breakdown.
- Lincoln County's most distressed ZIP is 39666 at 18/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County, averaging 11/100 distress.
- Lincoln County reads peak — home values up 3.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.4% across Lincoln County's tracked ZIPs, with a 23.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Lincoln County home is worth about $128,691 against a ~$47,156 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lincoln County sits at 33/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source data is DLRadar's monthly public-record index. Citation welcome, with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39666 | 18/100 |
| 2 | 39083 | 15/100 |
| 3 | 39662 | 13/100 |
| 4 | 39664 | 13/100 |
| 5 | 39601 | 11/100 |
| 6 | 39629 | 11/100 |
| 7 | 39641 | 11/100 |
| 8 | 39647 | 11/100 |
| 9 | 39191 | 9/100 |
| 10 | 39665 | 9/100 |
| 11 | 39654 | 8/100 |
| 12 | 39668 | 3/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lincoln County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lincoln County distress
Lincoln County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 11/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Lincoln County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Lincoln County in peak; prices moved up 3.6% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Questions about this county
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Lincoln County?
ZIP 39666 leads Lincoln County at 18/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Lincoln County in?
Lincoln County is classified peak with a 3.6% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What are the sources behind these Lincoln County numbers?
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 12 ZIP codes in Lincoln County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Lincoln County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Lincoln County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 18/100 in 39666 down to 3/100 in 39668, against a Lincoln County average of 11/100. That 15-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Lincoln County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Lincoln County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lincoln County home carries about $128,691 of value against a median household income near $47,156. Vacancy across Lincoln County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.4% and the poverty rate is 23.6%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Lincoln County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 33/100 lending headwind.
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