Macon County, AL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Macon County, Alabama? DLRadar grades every Macon County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Macon County breakdown.
- Macon County's most distressed ZIP is 36832 at 27/100.
- 13 ZIP codes tracked in Macon County, averaging 18/100 distress.
- Macon County reads peak — home values up 0.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 21.4% across Macon County's tracked ZIPs, with a 17.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Macon County home is worth about $154,133 against a ~$52,880 median income.
- Lending headwind in Macon County sits at 70/100 — 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 | 36832 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 36078 | 26/100 |
| 3 | 36804 | 26/100 |
| 4 | 36860 | 23/100 |
| 5 | 36830 | 22/100 |
| 6 | 36866 | 17/100 |
| 7 | 36029 | 16/100 |
| 8 | 36031 | 12/100 |
| 9 | 36039 | 12/100 |
| 10 | 36075 | 12/100 |
| 11 | 36083 | 12/100 |
| 12 | 36088 | 12/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Macon County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Macon County distress
DLRadar builds Macon County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 18/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Macon County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Macon County in peak; prices moved up 0.9% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
Which Macon County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 36832 leads Macon County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Macon County sit in right now?
Macon County currently sits in peak, with values up 0.9% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
What is this Macon County analysis built from?
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 13 ZIP codes in Macon County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Macon County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Macon County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 36832 down to 12/100 in 36088, against a Macon County average of 18/100. Because the gap runs to 15 points, Macon County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Macon County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Macon County home carries about $154,133 of value against a median household income near $52,880. Vacancy across Macon County's tracked ZIPs runs 21.4% and the poverty rate is 17.6%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Macon County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 70/100 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.