Sullivan County, TN Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Sullivan County, Tennessee? DLRadar grades every Sullivan County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 34/100. Here is the 2026 Sullivan County breakdown.
- Sullivan County's most distressed ZIP is 37659 at 34/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Sullivan County, averaging 30/100 distress.
- Sullivan County reads peak — home values up 1.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 11.1% across Sullivan County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Sullivan County home is worth about $220,892 against a ~$59,446 median income.
- Lending headwind in Sullivan County sits at 23/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37659 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 37656 | 33/100 |
| 3 | 37694 | 31/100 |
| 4 | 37617 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 37618 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 37620 | 30/100 |
| 7 | 37663 | 30/100 |
| 8 | 37664 | 30/100 |
| 9 | 37665 | 30/100 |
| 10 | 37686 | 30/100 |
| 11 | 37660 | 29/100 |
| 12 | 37857 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Sullivan County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Sullivan County distress
Sullivan County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 30/100 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.
Sullivan County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Sullivan County is peak, with values up 1.8% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Sullivan County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 37659 leads Sullivan County at 34/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Sullivan County sit in right now?
Sullivan County is classified peak with a 1.8% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Where does the Sullivan County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 12 Sullivan 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 Sullivan County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Sullivan County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 34/100 in 37659 down to 22/100 in 37857, against a Sullivan County average of 30/100. The 12-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Sullivan County.
What do Sullivan County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Sullivan County home carries about $220,892 of value against a median household income near $59,446. Vacancy across Sullivan County's tracked ZIPs runs 11.1% and the poverty rate is 13.2%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Sullivan County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 23/100 lending headwind.
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