Sussex County, VA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Sussex County, Virginia? DLRadar grades every Sussex County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 11/100. Here is the 2026 Sussex County breakdown.
- Sussex County's most distressed ZIP is 23842 at 11/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Sussex County, averaging 6/100 distress.
- Sussex County reads peak — home values up 3.1% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 15.2% across Sussex County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Sussex County home is worth about $212,688 against a ~$70,080 median income.
- Lending headwind in Sussex 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 | 23842 | 11/100 |
| 2 | 23830 | 10/100 |
| 3 | 23837 | 9/100 |
| 4 | 23888 | 6/100 |
| 5 | 23882 | 5/100 |
| 6 | 23867 | 4/100 |
| 7 | 23884 | 4/100 |
| 8 | 23890 | 4/100 |
| 9 | 23891 | 4/100 |
| 10 | 23897 | 4/100 |
| 11 | 23847 | 3/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Sussex County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Sussex County distress
Sussex County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 6/100 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.
Sussex County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Sussex County in peak; prices moved up 3.1% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Sussex County?
ZIP 23842 leads Sussex County at 11/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Sussex County expanding or contracting?
Phase for Sussex County: peak, tracking a 3.1% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Where does the Sussex County data come from?
Every Sussex 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 11 Sussex County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Sussex County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Sussex County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Sussex County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 11/100 in 23842 down to 3/100 in 23847, against a Sussex County average of 6/100. Because the gap runs to 8 points, Sussex County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Sussex County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Sussex County home carries about $212,688 of value against a median household income near $70,080. Vacancy across Sussex County's tracked ZIPs runs 15.2% and the poverty rate is 11.2%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Sussex County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 0/100 lending headwind.
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