Nelson County, ND Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Nelson County, North Dakota? DLRadar grades every Nelson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 13/100. Here is the 2026 Nelson County breakdown.
- Nelson County's most distressed ZIP is 58266 at 13/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Nelson County, averaging 6/100 distress.
- Nelson County reads peak — home values up 4.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 27.2% across Nelson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 5.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Nelson County home is worth about $162,157 against a ~$79,294 median income.
- Lending headwind in Nelson County sits at 56/100 — 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 | 58266 | 13/100 |
| 2 | 58212 | 7/100 |
| 3 | 58224 | 5/100 |
| 4 | 58254 | 5/100 |
| 5 | 58259 | 5/100 |
| 6 | 58272 | 5/100 |
| 7 | 58321 | 5/100 |
| 8 | 58344 | 5/100 |
| 9 | 58361 | 5/100 |
| 10 | 58380 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Nelson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Nelson County distress
Nelson County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 6/100 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.
Nelson County market phase and pricing
Phase for Nelson County: peak (+4.2% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked
Which ZIP code leads Nelson County on distress?
ZIP 58266 leads Nelson County at 13/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Nelson County market phase?
Nelson County is classified peak with a 4.2% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Where does the Nelson County data come from?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 10 Nelson County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Nelson County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Nelson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 13/100 in 58266 down to 5/100 in 58380, against a Nelson County average of 6/100. The 8-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Nelson County.
What do Nelson County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Nelson County home carries about $162,157 of value against a median household income near $79,294. Vacancy across Nelson County's tracked ZIPs runs 27.2% and the poverty rate is 5.8%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Nelson County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 56/100 lending headwind.
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