New Castle County, DE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in New Castle County, Delaware? DLRadar grades every New Castle County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 New Castle County breakdown.
- New Castle County's most distressed ZIP is 21912 at 26/100.
- 32 ZIP codes tracked in New Castle County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- New Castle County reads peak — home values up 4.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 5.7% across New Castle County's tracked ZIPs, with a 8.6% poverty rate.
- The typical New Castle County home is worth about $375,611 against a ~$93,467 median income.
- Lending headwind in New Castle County sits at 35/100 — 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 | 21912 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 19938 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 19977 | 21/100 |
| 4 | 19701 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 19702 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 19703 | 20/100 |
| 7 | 19706 | 20/100 |
| 8 | 19707 | 20/100 |
| 9 | 19709 | 20/100 |
| 10 | 19710 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 19711 | 20/100 |
| 12 | 19713 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in New Castle County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving New Castle County distress
New Castle County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 20/100 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.
New Castle County market phase and pricing
New Castle County reads peak — home prices rose 4.2% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions about this county
Which New Castle County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 21912 leads New Castle County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is New Castle County expanding or contracting?
The market phase for New Castle County is peak, prices rising 4.2% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Can the New Castle County figures be verified?
Each New Castle 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 32 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between New Castle County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the New Castle County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 21912 down to 20/100 in 19713, against a New Castle County average of 20/100. Because the gap runs to 6 points, New Castle County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do New Castle County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical New Castle County home carries about $375,611 of value against a median household income near $93,467. Vacancy across New Castle County's tracked ZIPs runs 5.7% and the poverty rate is 8.6%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with New Castle County's filings and its 35/100 lending headwind.
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