Orleans County, VT Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Orleans County, Vermont? DLRadar grades every Orleans County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 30/100. Here is the 2026 Orleans County breakdown.
- Orleans County's most distressed ZIP is 05820 at 30/100.
- 24 ZIP codes tracked in Orleans County, averaging 29/100 distress.
- Orleans County reads expansion — home values up 6.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 32.4% across Orleans County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Orleans County home is worth about $250,805 against a ~$65,827 median income.
- Lending headwind in Orleans County sits at 40/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05820 | 30/100 |
| 2 | 05822 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 05825 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 05826 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 05827 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 05829 | 30/100 |
| 7 | 05830 | 30/100 |
| 8 | 05833 | 30/100 |
| 9 | 05839 | 30/100 |
| 10 | 05841 | 30/100 |
| 11 | 05845 | 30/100 |
| 12 | 05847 | 30/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Orleans County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Orleans County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Orleans County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 29/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Orleans County market phase and pricing
Orleans County reads expansion — home prices rose 6.2% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Common questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Orleans County, VT?
ZIP 05820 leads Orleans County at 30/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Orleans County sit in right now?
Orleans County currently sits in expansion, with values up 6.2% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these Orleans County numbers?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 24 Orleans 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 Orleans County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Orleans County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 30/100 in 05820 down to 30/100 in 05847, against a Orleans County average of 29/100. A spread of 0 points means Orleans County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Orleans County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Orleans County home carries about $250,805 of value against a median household income near $65,827. Vacancy across Orleans County's tracked ZIPs runs 32.4% and the poverty rate is 10.4%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Orleans County's filings and its 40/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.