Pitkin County, CO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Pitkin County, Colorado? DLRadar grades every Pitkin County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 17/100. Here is the 2026 Pitkin County breakdown.
- Pitkin County's most distressed ZIP is 81611 at 17/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Pitkin County, averaging 17/100 distress.
- Pitkin County reads contraction — home values down 0.3% year over year, 0.7% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 25.6% across Pitkin County's tracked ZIPs, with a 5.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Pitkin County home is worth about $1,177,960 against a ~$100,169 median income.
- Lending headwind in Pitkin County sits at 72/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source data is DLRadar's monthly public-record index. Citation welcome, with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81611 | 17/100 |
| 2 | 81612 | 17/100 |
| 3 | 81615 | 17/100 |
| 4 | 81642 | 17/100 |
| 5 | 81654 | 17/100 |
| 6 | 81656 | 17/100 |
| 7 | 81621 | 16/100 |
| 8 | 81623 | 15/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Pitkin County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Pitkin County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Pitkin County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 17/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Pitkin County market phase and pricing
Pitkin County reads contraction — home prices fell 0.3% over the last year and are 0.7% off their peak. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Questions about this county
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Pitkin County, CO?
ZIP 81611 leads Pitkin County at 17/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Pitkin County expanding or contracting?
Pitkin County reads contraction, with home prices down 0.3% year over year. Phase comes from FHFA House Price Index trajectory.
What are the sources behind these Pitkin County numbers?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 8 Pitkin County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Pitkin County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Pitkin County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 17/100 in 81611 down to 15/100 in 81623, against a Pitkin County average of 17/100. With 2 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Pitkin County wastes effort.
What do Pitkin County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Pitkin County home carries about $1,177,960 of value against a median household income near $100,169. Vacancy across Pitkin County's tracked ZIPs runs 25.6% and the poverty rate is 5.8%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Pitkin County's filings and its 72/100 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.