Manitowoc County, WI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin? DLRadar grades every Manitowoc County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 Manitowoc County breakdown.
- Manitowoc County's most distressed ZIP is 54126 at 26/100.
- 20 ZIP codes tracked in Manitowoc County, averaging 16/100 distress.
- Manitowoc County reads expansion — home values up 5.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 6.7% across Manitowoc County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7% poverty rate.
- The typical Manitowoc County home is worth about $219,985 against a ~$74,077 median income.
- Lending headwind in Manitowoc County sits at 30/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54126 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 54208 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 53063 | 17/100 |
| 4 | 54207 | 17/100 |
| 5 | 54214 | 17/100 |
| 6 | 54215 | 17/100 |
| 7 | 54220 | 17/100 |
| 8 | 54227 | 17/100 |
| 9 | 54228 | 17/100 |
| 10 | 54230 | 17/100 |
| 11 | 54232 | 17/100 |
| 12 | 54241 | 17/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Manitowoc County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Manitowoc County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Manitowoc County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 16/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Manitowoc County market phase and pricing
Manitowoc County currently sits in expansion after a 5.3% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Questions and answers
Which Manitowoc County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 54126 leads Manitowoc County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Manitowoc County at?
FHFA price-index movement places Manitowoc County in expansion; prices are up 5.3% over twelve months.
What is this Manitowoc County analysis built from?
Each Manitowoc County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 20 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Manitowoc County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Manitowoc County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 54126 down to 17/100 in 54241, against a Manitowoc County average of 16/100. The 9-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Manitowoc County.
What do Manitowoc County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Manitowoc County home carries about $219,985 of value against a median household income near $74,077. Vacancy across Manitowoc County's tracked ZIPs runs 6.7% and the poverty rate is 7%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Manitowoc County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 30/100 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.