Pitt County, NC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Pitt County, North Carolina? DLRadar grades every Pitt County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 33/100. Here is the 2026 Pitt County breakdown.
- Pitt County's most distressed ZIP is 28586 at 33/100.
- 18 ZIP codes tracked in Pitt County, averaging 30/100 distress.
- Pitt County reads neutral — home values up 3.4% year over year, 1.0% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 12.3% across Pitt County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Pitt County home is worth about $147,033 against a ~$57,284 median income.
- Lending headwind in Pitt County sits at 48/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28586 | 33/100 |
| 2 | 27827 | 31/100 |
| 3 | 27834 | 31/100 |
| 4 | 27837 | 31/100 |
| 5 | 27858 | 31/100 |
| 6 | 27879 | 31/100 |
| 7 | 27884 | 31/100 |
| 8 | 27889 | 31/100 |
| 9 | 28590 | 31/100 |
| 10 | 27829 | 30/100 |
| 11 | 27812 | 29/100 |
| 12 | 28513 | 29/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Pitt County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Pitt County distress
The Pitt County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 30/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Pitt County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Pitt County in neutral; prices moved up 3.4% over the year and remain 1.0% under peak. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked
Which Pitt County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 28586 leads Pitt County at 33/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Pitt County market phase?
FHFA price-index movement places Pitt County in neutral; prices are up 3.4% over twelve months.
How is the Pitt County data sourced?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 18 Pitt 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 Pitt County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Pitt County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 33/100 in 28586 down to 29/100 in 28513, against a Pitt County average of 30/100. That 4-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Pitt County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Pitt County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Pitt County home carries about $147,033 of value against a median household income near $57,284. Vacancy across Pitt County's tracked ZIPs runs 12.3% and the poverty rate is 16.7%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Pitt County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 48/100 lending headwind.
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This is a deterministic read of public filings, not advice of any kind — investment, legal or financial. The underlying index updates each month.