Lyon County, MN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Lyon County, Minnesota? DLRadar grades every Lyon County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 22/100. Here is the 2026 Lyon County breakdown.
- Lyon County's most distressed ZIP is 56157 at 22/100.
- 14 ZIP codes tracked in Lyon County, averaging 19/100 distress.
- Lyon County reads peak — home values up 2.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 13.2% across Lyon County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Lyon County home is worth about $181,200 against a ~$73,613 median income.
- Lending headwind in Lyon County sits at 59/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56157 | 22/100 |
| 2 | 56169 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 56239 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 56258 | 22/100 |
| 5 | 56115 | 21/100 |
| 6 | 56132 | 21/100 |
| 7 | 56175 | 21/100 |
| 8 | 56229 | 21/100 |
| 9 | 56263 | 21/100 |
| 10 | 56264 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 56170 | 16/100 |
| 12 | 56291 | 14/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Lyon County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Lyon County distress
DLRadar builds Lyon County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 19/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Lyon County market phase and pricing
Lyon County reads peak — home prices rose 2.7% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Lyon County, MN?
ZIP 56157 leads Lyon County at 22/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Lyon County in?
FHFA price-index movement places Lyon County in peak; prices are up 2.7% over twelve months.
Where does the Lyon County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 14 Lyon 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 Lyon County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Lyon County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 22/100 in 56157 down to 14/100 in 56291, against a Lyon County average of 19/100. That 8-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Lyon County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Lyon County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Lyon County home carries about $181,200 of value against a median household income near $73,613. Vacancy across Lyon County's tracked ZIPs runs 13.2% and the poverty rate is 9.3%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Lyon County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 59/100 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.