Pickett County, TN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Pickett County, Tennessee? DLRadar grades every Pickett County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 11/100. Here is the 2026 Pickett County breakdown.
- Pickett County's most distressed ZIP is 42602 at 11/100.
- 6 ZIP codes tracked in Pickett County, averaging 8/100 distress.
- Pickett County reads peak — home values up 2.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 25.9% across Pickett County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Pickett County home is worth about $165,867 against a ~$44,005 median income.
- Lending headwind in Pickett County sits at 84/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42602 | 11/100 |
| 2 | 38543 | 9/100 |
| 3 | 38573 | 9/100 |
| 4 | 38556 | 8/100 |
| 5 | 38577 | 6/100 |
| 6 | 38549 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Pickett County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Pickett County distress
Pickett County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 8/100 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.
Pickett County market phase and pricing
Phase for Pickett County: peak (+2.8% YoY). As pricing power fades, listings sit longer and sellers become reachable.
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Questions and answers
Which part of Pickett County, TN scores highest for distress?
ZIP 42602 leads Pickett County at 11/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Pickett County market phase?
Phase for Pickett County: peak, tracking a 2.8% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Where does the Pickett County data come from?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 6 ZIP codes in Pickett County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Pickett County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Pickett County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 11/100 in 42602 down to 5/100 in 38549, against a Pickett County average of 8/100. With 6 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Pickett County wastes effort.
What do Pickett County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Pickett County home carries about $165,867 of value against a median household income near $44,005. Vacancy across Pickett County's tracked ZIPs runs 25.9% and the poverty rate is 19.7%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Pickett County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 84/100 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.