Orangeburg County, SC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Orangeburg County, South Carolina? DLRadar grades every Orangeburg County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 37/100. Here is the 2026 Orangeburg County breakdown.
- Orangeburg County's most distressed ZIP is 29146 at 37/100.
- 24 ZIP codes tracked in Orangeburg County, averaging 31/100 distress.
- Orangeburg County reads peak — home values up 3.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 19.6% across Orangeburg County's tracked ZIPs, with a 21% poverty rate.
- The typical Orangeburg County home is worth about $121,548 against a ~$46,982 median income.
- Lending headwind in Orangeburg County sits at 32/100 — 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 | 29146 | 37/100 |
| 2 | 29137 | 36/100 |
| 3 | 29436 | 35/100 |
| 4 | 29471 | 34/100 |
| 5 | 29477 | 34/100 |
| 6 | 29018 | 33/100 |
| 7 | 29038 | 33/100 |
| 8 | 29039 | 33/100 |
| 9 | 29048 | 33/100 |
| 10 | 29059 | 33/100 |
| 11 | 29107 | 33/100 |
| 12 | 29113 | 33/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Orangeburg County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Orangeburg County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Orangeburg County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 31/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Orangeburg County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Orangeburg County is peak, with values up 3.8% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Common questions
Which ZIP code leads Orangeburg County on distress?
ZIP 29146 leads Orangeburg County at 37/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Orangeburg County market phase?
Orangeburg County reads peak, with home prices up 3.8% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
Where does the Orangeburg County data come from?
Each Orangeburg 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 24 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Orangeburg County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Orangeburg County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 37/100 in 29146 down to 33/100 in 29113, against a Orangeburg County average of 31/100. That 4-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Orangeburg County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Orangeburg County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Orangeburg County home carries about $121,548 of value against a median household income near $46,982. Vacancy across Orangeburg County's tracked ZIPs runs 19.6% and the poverty rate is 21%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Orangeburg County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 32/100 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.