Loup County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Loup County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Loup County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 5/100. Here is the 2026 Loup County breakdown.
- Loup County's most distressed ZIP is 68874 at 5/100.
- 5 ZIP codes tracked in Loup County, averaging 4/100 distress.
- Loup County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 25.9% across Loup County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Loup County home is worth about $156,540 against a ~$64,472 median income.
- Lending headwind in Loup County sits at 28/100 — 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 | 68874 | 5/100 |
| 2 | 68714 | 4/100 |
| 3 | 68813 | 4/100 |
| 4 | 68823 | 4/100 |
| 5 | 68879 | 1/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Loup County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Loup County distress
DLRadar builds Loup County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 4/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Loup County market phase and pricing
Loup County reads peak — home prices rose 3.3% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of Loup County, NE scores highest for distress?
ZIP 68874 leads Loup County at 5/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Loup County at?
Loup County is classified peak with a 3.3% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
How is the Loup County data sourced?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 5 Loup County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Loup County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Loup County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 5/100 in 68874 down to 1/100 in 68879, against a Loup County average of 4/100. That 4-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Loup County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Loup County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Loup County home carries about $156,540 of value against a median household income near $64,472. Vacancy across Loup County's tracked ZIPs runs 25.9% and the poverty rate is 8.7%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Loup County's foreclosure and lien data and its 28/100 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.