Philadelphia County, PA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania? DLRadar grades every Philadelphia County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 20/100. Here is the 2026 Philadelphia County breakdown.
- Philadelphia County's most distressed ZIP is 19102 at 20/100.
- 49 ZIP codes tracked in Philadelphia County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Philadelphia County reads peak — home values up 4.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 8.7% across Philadelphia County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Philadelphia County home is worth about $294,167 against a ~$61,810 median income.
- Lending headwind in Philadelphia County sits at 43/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19102 | 20/100 |
| 2 | 19103 | 20/100 |
| 3 | 19104 | 20/100 |
| 4 | 19106 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 19107 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 19108 | 20/100 |
| 7 | 19109 | 20/100 |
| 8 | 19111 | 20/100 |
| 9 | 19112 | 20/100 |
| 10 | 19114 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 19115 | 20/100 |
| 12 | 19116 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Philadelphia County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Philadelphia County distress
Philadelphia County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 20/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Philadelphia County market phase and pricing
Philadelphia County reads peak — home prices rose 4.2% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Common questions
Which Philadelphia County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 19102 leads Philadelphia County at 20/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Philadelphia County in the housing cycle?
Philadelphia County currently sits in peak, with values up 4.2% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Can the Philadelphia County figures be verified?
Philadelphia County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 49 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Philadelphia County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Philadelphia County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 20/100 in 19102 down to 20/100 in 19116, against a Philadelphia County average of 20/100. That 0-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Philadelphia County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Philadelphia County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Philadelphia County home carries about $294,167 of value against a median household income near $61,810. Vacancy across Philadelphia County's tracked ZIPs runs 8.7% and the poverty rate is 19.7%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Philadelphia County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 43/100 lending headwind.
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