Paulding County, GA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Paulding County, Georgia? DLRadar grades every Paulding County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 31/100. Here is the 2026 Paulding County breakdown.
- Paulding County's most distressed ZIP is 30120 at 31/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Paulding County, averaging 28/100 distress.
- Paulding County reads peak — home values up 1.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 6.4% across Paulding County's tracked ZIPs, with a 9.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Paulding County home is worth about $307,455 against a ~$91,911 median income.
- Lending headwind in Paulding County sits at 22/100 — 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 | 30120 | 31/100 |
| 2 | 30132 | 31/100 |
| 3 | 30141 | 31/100 |
| 4 | 30157 | 31/100 |
| 5 | 30178 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 30101 | 29/100 |
| 7 | 30127 | 28/100 |
| 8 | 30134 | 28/100 |
| 9 | 30153 | 25/100 |
| 10 | 30180 | 23/100 |
| 11 | 30179 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Paulding County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Paulding County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Paulding County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 28/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Paulding County market phase and pricing
Paulding County currently sits in peak after a 1.2% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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What people ask
Which part of Paulding County, GA scores highest for distress?
ZIP 30120 leads Paulding County at 31/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Paulding County in the housing cycle?
Phase for Paulding County: peak, tracking a 1.2% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Which datasets feed the Paulding 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 11 Paulding 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 Paulding County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Paulding County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 31/100 in 30120 down to 22/100 in 30179, against a Paulding County average of 28/100. With 9 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Paulding County wastes effort.
What do Paulding County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Paulding County home carries about $307,455 of value against a median household income near $91,911. Vacancy across Paulding County's tracked ZIPs runs 6.4% and the poverty rate is 9.2%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Paulding County's filings and its 22/100 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.