Mason County, IL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Mason County, Illinois? DLRadar grades every Mason County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 17/100. Here is the 2026 Mason County breakdown.
- Mason County's most distressed ZIP is 61532 at 17/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Mason County, averaging 15/100 distress.
- Mason County reads expansion — home values up 5.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 15.9% across Mason County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Mason County home is worth about $99,370 against a ~$66,352 median income.
- Lending headwind in Mason County sits at 38/100 — 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 | 61532 | 17/100 |
| 2 | 61567 | 17/100 |
| 3 | 62617 | 17/100 |
| 4 | 62627 | 17/100 |
| 5 | 62633 | 17/100 |
| 6 | 62655 | 17/100 |
| 7 | 62664 | 17/100 |
| 8 | 62644 | 16/100 |
| 9 | 61546 | 12/100 |
| 10 | 62671 | 9/100 |
| 11 | 62682 | 9/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Mason County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Mason County distress
Mason County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 15/100 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.
Mason County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Mason County in expansion; prices moved up 5.3% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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What people ask
Which part of Mason County, IL scores highest for distress?
ZIP 61532 leads Mason County at 17/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Mason County in?
FHFA price-index movement places Mason County in expansion; prices are up 5.3% over twelve months.
Which datasets feed the Mason County scores?
Each Mason 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 11 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Mason County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Mason County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 17/100 in 61532 down to 9/100 in 62682, against a Mason County average of 15/100. That 8-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Mason County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Mason County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Mason County home carries about $99,370 of value against a median household income near $66,352. Vacancy across Mason County's tracked ZIPs runs 15.9% and the poverty rate is 13.9%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Mason County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 38/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.