Simpson County, MS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Simpson County, Mississippi? DLRadar grades every Simpson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 17/100. Here is the 2026 Simpson County breakdown.
- Simpson County's most distressed ZIP is 39073 at 17/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Simpson County, averaging 13/100 distress.
- Simpson County reads peak — home values up 1.9% year over year, 2.2% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 19.5% across Simpson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 19% poverty rate.
- The typical Simpson County home is worth about $129,600 against a ~$62,605 median income.
- Lending headwind in Simpson County sits at 0/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Numbers from the DLRadar public-record distress index, refreshed each month. Quote them freely with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39073 | 17/100 |
| 2 | 39044 | 15/100 |
| 3 | 39078 | 15/100 |
| 4 | 39114 | 13/100 |
| 5 | 39062 | 12/100 |
| 6 | 39082 | 12/100 |
| 7 | 39119 | 12/100 |
| 8 | 39149 | 12/100 |
| 9 | 39111 | 11/100 |
| 10 | 39140 | 9/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Simpson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Simpson County distress
DLRadar builds Simpson County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 13/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Simpson County market phase and pricing
Simpson 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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What people ask
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Simpson County?
ZIP 39073 leads Simpson County at 17/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Simpson County in?
Simpson County is classified peak with a 1.9% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
How is the Simpson 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 10 Simpson 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 Simpson County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Simpson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 17/100 in 39073 down to 9/100 in 39140, against a Simpson County average of 13/100. Those 8 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Simpson County from the rest.
What do Simpson County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Simpson County home carries about $129,600 of value against a median household income near $62,605. Vacancy across Simpson County's tracked ZIPs runs 19.5% and the poverty rate is 19%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Simpson County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 0/100 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.