Newton County, AR Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Newton County, Arkansas? DLRadar grades every Newton County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 20/100. Here is the 2026 Newton County breakdown.
- Newton County's most distressed ZIP is 72601 at 20/100.
- 20 ZIP codes tracked in Newton County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Newton County reads peak — home values up 2.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 25.1% across Newton County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11% poverty rate.
- The typical Newton County home is worth about $170,979 against a ~$54,606 median income.
- Lending headwind in Newton County sits at 0/100 — 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 | 72601 | 20/100 |
| 2 | 72611 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 72839 | 18/100 |
| 4 | 72852 | 18/100 |
| 5 | 72854 | 17/100 |
| 6 | 72638 | 16/100 |
| 7 | 72740 | 16/100 |
| 8 | 72742 | 16/100 |
| 9 | 72752 | 15/100 |
| 10 | 72856 | 13/100 |
| 11 | 72685 | 12/100 |
| 12 | 72624 | 10/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Newton County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Newton County distress
Newton County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 13/100 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.
Newton County market phase and pricing
Newton County reads peak — home prices rose 2.6% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Newton County, AR?
ZIP 72601 leads Newton County at 20/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Newton County expanding or contracting?
FHFA price-index movement places Newton County in peak; prices are up 2.6% over twelve months.
Which datasets feed the Newton County scores?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 20 Newton County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Newton County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Newton County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 20/100 in 72601 down to 10/100 in 72624, against a Newton County average of 13/100. With 10 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Newton County wastes effort.
What do Newton County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Newton County home carries about $170,979 of value against a median household income near $54,606. Vacancy across Newton County's tracked ZIPs runs 25.1% and the poverty rate is 11%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Newton County's foreclosure and lien data and its 0/100 lending headwind.
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