New Hanover County, NC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in New Hanover County, North Carolina? DLRadar grades every New Hanover County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 36/100. Here is the 2026 New Hanover County breakdown.
- New Hanover County's most distressed ZIP is 28401 at 36/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in New Hanover County, averaging 36/100 distress.
- New Hanover County reads peak — home values up 3.5% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 22.1% across New Hanover County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11.2% poverty rate.
- The typical New Hanover County home is worth about $494,800 against a ~$75,956 median income.
- Lending headwind in New Hanover County sits at 36/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28401 | 36/100 |
| 2 | 28403 | 36/100 |
| 3 | 28405 | 36/100 |
| 4 | 28409 | 36/100 |
| 5 | 28411 | 36/100 |
| 6 | 28412 | 36/100 |
| 7 | 28428 | 36/100 |
| 8 | 28429 | 36/100 |
| 9 | 28449 | 36/100 |
| 10 | 28480 | 36/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in New Hanover County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving New Hanover County distress
DLRadar builds New Hanover County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 36/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
New Hanover County market phase and pricing
Phase for New Hanover County: peak (+3.5% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of New Hanover County, NC scores highest for distress?
ZIP 28401 leads New Hanover County at 36/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is New Hanover County expanding or contracting?
New Hanover County currently sits in peak, with values up 3.5% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these New Hanover County numbers?
New Hanover County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 10 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between New Hanover County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the New Hanover County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 36/100 in 28401 down to 36/100 in 28480, against a New Hanover County average of 36/100. A spread of 0 points means New Hanover County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do New Hanover County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical New Hanover County home carries about $494,800 of value against a median household income near $75,956. Vacancy across New Hanover County's tracked ZIPs runs 22.1% and the poverty rate is 11.2%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside New Hanover County's foreclosure and lien data and its 36/100 lending headwind.
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