Mason County, WV Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Mason County, West Virginia? DLRadar grades every Mason County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Mason County breakdown.
- Mason County's most distressed ZIP is 25541 at 27/100.
- 19 ZIP codes tracked in Mason County, averaging 15/100 distress.
- Mason County reads expansion — home values up 8.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 13.2% across Mason County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Mason County home is worth about $146,340 against a ~$66,860 median income.
- Lending headwind in Mason County sits at 50/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25541 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 25520 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 25526 | 21/100 |
| 4 | 25082 | 18/100 |
| 5 | 25123 | 15/100 |
| 6 | 25106 | 14/100 |
| 7 | 25187 | 14/100 |
| 8 | 25247 | 14/100 |
| 9 | 25253 | 14/100 |
| 10 | 25260 | 14/100 |
| 11 | 25265 | 14/100 |
| 12 | 25287 | 14/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Mason County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Mason County distress
Mason County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 15/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Mason County market phase and pricing
Mason County reads expansion — home prices rose 8.0% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Common questions
Which Mason County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 25541 leads Mason County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Mason County sit in right now?
FHFA price-index movement places Mason County in expansion; prices are up 8.0% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Mason County numbers?
Every Mason County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the expansion trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 19 Mason County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Mason County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Mason County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Mason County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 25541 down to 14/100 in 25287, against a Mason County average of 15/100. Because the gap runs to 13 points, Mason County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Mason County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Mason County home carries about $146,340 of value against a median household income near $66,860. Vacancy across Mason County's tracked ZIPs runs 13.2% and the poverty rate is 16.5%. 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 50/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.