Shasta County, CA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Shasta County, California? DLRadar grades every Shasta County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 34/100. Here is the 2026 Shasta County breakdown.
- Shasta County's most distressed ZIP is 96075 at 34/100.
- 30 ZIP codes tracked in Shasta County, averaging 30/100 distress.
- Shasta County reads peak — home values up 0.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 26% across Shasta County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Shasta County home is worth about $337,073 against a ~$73,003 median income.
- Lending headwind in Shasta County sits at 23/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96075 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 96022 | 33/100 |
| 3 | 96059 | 33/100 |
| 4 | 96001 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 96002 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 96003 | 30/100 |
| 7 | 96007 | 30/100 |
| 8 | 96008 | 30/100 |
| 9 | 96011 | 30/100 |
| 10 | 96013 | 30/100 |
| 11 | 96016 | 30/100 |
| 12 | 96017 | 30/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Shasta County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Shasta County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Shasta County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 30/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Shasta County market phase and pricing
Shasta County reads peak — home prices rose 0.3% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Shasta County?
ZIP 96075 leads Shasta County at 34/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Shasta County at?
Shasta County is classified peak with a 0.3% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Can the Shasta County figures be verified?
Every Shasta County figure traces to a public source — FHFA House Price Index for the peak trajectory, CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. The same deterministic model scores all 30 Shasta County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Shasta County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Shasta County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Shasta County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 34/100 in 96075 down to 30/100 in 96017, against a Shasta County average of 30/100. With 4 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Shasta County wastes effort.
What do Shasta County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Shasta County home carries about $337,073 of value against a median household income near $73,003. Vacancy across Shasta County's tracked ZIPs runs 26% and the poverty rate is 16.1%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Shasta County's foreclosure and lien data and its 23/100 lending headwind.
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