Sherman County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Sherman County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Sherman County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 16/100. Here is the 2026 Sherman County breakdown.
- Sherman County's most distressed ZIP is 68869 at 16/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Sherman County, averaging 7/100 distress.
- Sherman County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.1% across Sherman County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.7% poverty rate.
- The typical Sherman County home is worth about $156,363 against a ~$63,813 median income.
- Lending headwind in Sherman County sits at 12/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source: the DLRadar property-distress index, rebuilt monthly from public records. Cite it freely with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68869 | 16/100 |
| 2 | 68844 | 12/100 |
| 3 | 68817 | 6/100 |
| 4 | 68815 | 5/100 |
| 5 | 68859 | 5/100 |
| 6 | 68852 | 4/100 |
| 7 | 68853 | 4/100 |
| 8 | 68871 | 4/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Sherman County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Sherman County distress
Sherman County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 7/100 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.
Sherman County market phase and pricing
Sherman County currently sits in peak after a 3.3% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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What people ask
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Sherman County, NE?
ZIP 68869 leads Sherman County at 16/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Sherman County market phase?
Sherman County is classified peak with a 3.3% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
What is this Sherman County analysis built from?
Each Sherman County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 8 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Sherman County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Sherman County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 16/100 in 68869 down to 4/100 in 68871, against a Sherman County average of 7/100. The 12-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Sherman County.
What do Sherman County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Sherman County home carries about $156,363 of value against a median household income near $63,813. Vacancy across Sherman County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.1% and the poverty rate is 7.7%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Sherman County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 12/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.