Merrick County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Merrick County, NE distress report, 2026: 9 ZIPs scored in Merrick, NE, Merrick, NE average 14/100; the top Merrick, NE ZIP is 68872 at 18/100; Merrick, NE market phase contraction, Merrick, NE prices -1.5% year over year.
- Merrick, NE ranks #2,522 nationally (opportunity index); Merrick, NE #62 in Nebraska; Merrick, NE index 25.8.
- Merrick, NE: no CFPB county sample; Merrick, NE non-metro area reading 0.8%.
- Merrick, NE ZIP phases: 6 contraction, 3 peak.
- Merrick, NE residential listings tracked: 8 across 6 ZIPs; Merrick, NE candidate listings 3.
- Merrick, NE lenders on watch: 4; largest Merrick, NE footprint Bank Of Clarks (2 branches).
- Merrick, NE most distressed ZIP: 68872 at 18/100.
Merrick, NE figures: DLRadar distress index; Merrick, NE inputs: CFPB, FHFA, HUD, FDIC; Merrick, NE rebuilt as sources refresh.
| Rank | Merrick, NE ZIP | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68872 | 18/100 |
| 2 | 68628 | 15/100 |
| 3 | 68663 | 15/100 |
| 4 | 68864 | 15/100 |
| 5 | 68816 | 14/100 |
| 6 | 68826 | 14/100 |
| 7 | 68827 | 14/100 |
| 8 | 68638 | 10/100 |
| 9 | 68801 | 10/100 |
Most distressed Merrick, NE ZIPs (0-100, 2026)
Mortgage delinquency around Merrick, NE
No CFPB county sample covers Merrick, NE; the non-metro area reading for Merrick, NE: 0.8% ninety-plus; Merrick, NE area thirty-to-eighty-nine 2.1% (December 2025, Merrick, NE); Nebraska overall 0.6%.
Opportunity index: Merrick, NE
Merrick, NE index 25.8, Merrick, NE phase weak; Merrick, NE primary driver bank institutional, Merrick, NE second driver listings discount. Merrick, NE components: property stress 13.1, foreclosure pressure 8.5, listing discounts 34.1, bank stress 59.3, insurance 0.0; Merrick, NE pulse 26.7; Merrick, NE capital opportunity 24.4; Merrick, NE seven-day change +0.3%.
ZIP market phases inside Merrick, NE
9 Merrick, NE ZIPs carry a price-cycle phase; Merrick, NE ZIPs by phase (Merrick, NE), deepest drawdown first: contraction, -1.5% YoY, 1.5% off peak (Merrick, NE): 68801, 68816, 68826, 68827, Merrick, NE 68872; contraction, -0.3% YoY, 1.1% off peak (Merrick, NE): 68628; peak, +0.3% YoY, 0.9% off peak (Merrick, NE): 68864; peak, +1.1% YoY, 0.7% off peak (Merrick, NE): 68663; peak, +3.2% YoY, 0.0% off peak (Merrick, NE): 68638.
Residential listings by Merrick, NE ZIP
Merrick, NE ZIPs with the most tracked Merrick, NE residential listings: 68826 5 listings, 2 candidates, bank pressure 72; 68628 1 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 56; 68663 1 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 60; 68827 1 listings, 1 candidates, bank pressure 72 (Merrick, NE); 68816 0 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 72; 68864 0 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 56. Merrick, NE totals: 8 listings; Merrick, NE candidates 3; active ZIPs 4.
Lenders with branches in Merrick, NE
Merrick, NE lenders by branch count: Bank Of Clarks (Merrick, NE): stress 85, 2 branches low in Merrick, NE; Pinnacle Bank (Merrick, NE): stress 62, 2 branches low in Merrick, NE; Citizens Bank&Trust Co (Merrick, NE): stress 74, 1 branch low in Merrick, NE; Cornerstone Bank (Merrick, NE): stress 69, 1 branch low in Merrick, NE.
Vacancy and permits, Merrick, NE
393 of 3,598 Merrick, NE housing units are vacant; Merrick, NE permits, twelve months: 3 multifamily units in Merrick, NE, 36 one-to-four unit units.
Work Merrick, NE at the parcel level
Every Merrick, NE parcel carries owner and address; every Merrick, NE parcel carries APN; Merrick, NE distress scores sit on the Merrick, NE live board.
Merrick, NE figures refresh with each source.
Merrick, NE questions
Most distressed ZIP code in Merrick County, NE?
ZIP 68872 leads Merrick, NE at 18/100; next in Merrick, NE: 68628 at 15/100; the Merrick, NE average is 14/100.
Where does Merrick County, NE rank for investment opportunity?
Merrick, NE is #2,522 among all ranked counties, #62 in Nebraska; the Merrick, NE driver is bank institutional; Merrick, NE moved up 366 places.
How many mortgages are delinquent in Merrick County, NE?
Merrick, NE takes the non-metro area reading of 0.8% for December 2025; no CFPB county sample covers Merrick, NE.
Which banks lend in Merrick County, NE?
4 watched lenders hold Merrick, NE branches; the largest Merrick, NE footprints are Bank Of Clarks (2), Pinnacle Bank (2), Citizens Bank&Trust Co (1).
More on Merrick, NE
Merrick County, NE distress report: public-record figures for Merrick, NE; not legal advice for Merrick, NE; not tax or investment advice; verify every Merrick, NE record before acting.