Sussex County, DE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Sussex County, Delaware? DLRadar grades every Sussex County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 Sussex County breakdown.
- Sussex County's most distressed ZIP is 19930 at 26/100.
- 24 ZIP codes tracked in Sussex County, averaging 26/100 distress.
- Sussex County reads peak — home values up 4.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 24.3% across Sussex County's tracked ZIPs, with a 10.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Sussex County home is worth about $420,696 against a ~$76,682 median income.
- Lending headwind in Sussex County sits at 30/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Compiled from the DLRadar property-distress index and refreshed monthly. Cite with credit to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19930 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 19931 | 26/100 |
| 3 | 19933 | 26/100 |
| 4 | 19939 | 26/100 |
| 5 | 19940 | 26/100 |
| 6 | 19941 | 26/100 |
| 7 | 19944 | 26/100 |
| 8 | 19945 | 26/100 |
| 9 | 19947 | 26/100 |
| 10 | 19950 | 26/100 |
| 11 | 19951 | 26/100 |
| 12 | 19956 | 26/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Sussex County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Sussex County distress
Sussex County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 26/100 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.
Sussex County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Sussex County is peak, with values up 4.2% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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What people ask
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Sussex County, DE?
ZIP 19930 leads Sussex County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Sussex County market phase?
FHFA price-index movement places Sussex County in peak; prices are up 4.2% over twelve months.
Which datasets feed the Sussex County scores?
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 24 ZIP codes in Sussex County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Sussex County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Sussex County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 19930 down to 26/100 in 19956, against a Sussex County average of 26/100. With 0 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Sussex County wastes effort.
What do Sussex County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Sussex County home carries about $420,696 of value against a median household income near $76,682. Vacancy across Sussex County's tracked ZIPs runs 24.3% and the poverty rate is 10.8%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Sussex County's filings and its 30/100 lending headwind.
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