Newton County, MO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Newton County, Missouri? DLRadar grades every Newton County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 30/100. Here is the 2026 Newton County breakdown.
- Newton County's most distressed ZIP is 64861 at 30/100.
- 15 ZIP codes tracked in Newton County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Newton County reads peak — home values up 2.0% year over year, 1.5% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 11% across Newton County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Newton County home is worth about $178,671 against a ~$59,659 median income.
- Lending headwind in Newton County sits at 76/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64861 | 30/100 |
| 2 | 64804 | 29/100 |
| 3 | 64840 | 29/100 |
| 4 | 64843 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 64842 | 28/100 |
| 6 | 64844 | 28/100 |
| 7 | 64850 | 28/100 |
| 8 | 64858 | 28/100 |
| 9 | 64862 | 28/100 |
| 10 | 64865 | 28/100 |
| 11 | 64866 | 28/100 |
| 12 | 64867 | 28/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Newton County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Newton County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Newton County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 27/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Newton County market phase and pricing
Phase for Newton County: peak (+2.0% YoY, 1.5% off peak). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Newton County, MO?
ZIP 64861 leads Newton County at 30/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Newton County at?
The market phase for Newton County is peak, prices rising 2.0% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
How is the Newton County data sourced?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 15 ZIP codes in Newton County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Newton County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Newton County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 30/100 in 64861 down to 28/100 in 64867, against a Newton County average of 27/100. With 2 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 $178,671 of value against a median household income near $59,659. Vacancy across Newton County's tracked ZIPs runs 11% and the poverty rate is 16.5%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Newton County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 76/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.