Northampton County, PA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Northampton County, Pennsylvania? DLRadar grades every Northampton County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 Northampton County breakdown.
- Northampton County's most distressed ZIP is 18077 at 26/100.
- 26 ZIP codes tracked in Northampton County, averaging 22/100 distress.
- Northampton County reads peak — home values up 4.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 6% across Northampton County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Northampton County home is worth about $294,508 against a ~$85,216 median income.
- Lending headwind in Northampton County sits at 37/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18077 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 18109 | 24/100 |
| 3 | 18015 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 18018 | 23/100 |
| 5 | 18032 | 23/100 |
| 6 | 18013 | 22/100 |
| 7 | 18014 | 22/100 |
| 8 | 18017 | 22/100 |
| 9 | 18020 | 22/100 |
| 10 | 18035 | 22/100 |
| 11 | 18038 | 22/100 |
| 12 | 18040 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Northampton County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Northampton County distress
The Northampton County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 22/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Northampton County market phase and pricing
Phase for Northampton County: peak (+4.7% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
See the distressed properties behind the data in Northampton County
Everything summarised here for Northampton County is free. Start a trial to see the scored parcels, owners and filings underneath — nothing charged today.
No card required · full read access to live data for 60 minutes.
Common questions
Which part of Northampton County, PA scores highest for distress?
ZIP 18077 leads Northampton County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Northampton County in?
Phase for Northampton County: peak, tracking a 4.7% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Which datasets feed the Northampton County scores?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 26 Northampton County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Northampton County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Northampton County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 18077 down to 22/100 in 18040, against a Northampton County average of 22/100. Those 4 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Northampton County from the rest.
What do Northampton County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Northampton County home carries about $294,508 of value against a median household income near $85,216. Vacancy across Northampton County's tracked ZIPs runs 6% and the poverty rate is 7.5%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Northampton County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 37/100 lending headwind.
Related
Every score is formula-driven and sourced from public records. Treat it as research, not investment, legal or financial advice. Monthly refresh.