Scott County, MS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Scott County, Mississippi? DLRadar grades every Scott County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 23/100. Here is the 2026 Scott County breakdown.
- Scott County's most distressed ZIP is 39359 at 23/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Scott County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Scott County reads peak — home values up 1.9% year over year, 2.2% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 16% across Scott County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19% poverty rate.
- The typical Scott County home is worth about $113,100 against a ~$51,722 median income.
- Lending headwind in Scott County sits at 76/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures come from DLRadar's public-record distress index and refresh every month. Free to quote with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39359 | 23/100 |
| 2 | 39074 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 39365 | 22/100 |
| 4 | 39092 | 21/100 |
| 5 | 39145 | 19/100 |
| 6 | 39152 | 19/100 |
| 7 | 39189 | 19/100 |
| 8 | 39057 | 18/100 |
| 9 | 39094 | 16/100 |
| 10 | 39117 | 16/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Scott County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Scott County distress
Scott County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 20/100 average across its ZIPs. DLRadar reads FHFA price trajectory, CFPB mortgage delinquency, recorder-level foreclosure and tax-lien activity, FEMA/NFIP loss history and Census ACS demographics.
Scott County market phase and pricing
Scott County currently sits in peak after a 1.9% gain in the past twelve months, 2.2% off the high. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Common questions
Where is distress highest inside Scott County, MS?
ZIP 39359 leads Scott County at 23/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Scott County in?
FHFA price-index movement places Scott County in peak; prices are up 1.9% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Scott County numbers?
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 10 ZIP codes in Scott County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Scott County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Scott County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 23/100 in 39359 down to 16/100 in 39117, against a Scott County average of 20/100. The 7-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Scott County.
What do Scott County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Scott County home carries about $113,100 of value against a median household income near $51,722. Vacancy across Scott County's tracked ZIPs runs 16% and the poverty rate is 19%. When budgets are stretched and homes sit vacant, arrears become listings — the reason these sit alongside Scott County's foreclosure and tax-lien record and its 76/100 lending headwind.
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