Tallapoosa County, AL Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Tallapoosa County, Alabama? DLRadar grades every Tallapoosa County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 26/100. Here is the 2026 Tallapoosa County breakdown.
- Tallapoosa County's most distressed ZIP is 36078 at 26/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Tallapoosa County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Tallapoosa County reads peak — home values up 3.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.9% across Tallapoosa County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Tallapoosa County home is worth about $180,900 against a ~$59,454 median income.
- Lending headwind in Tallapoosa County sits at 54/100 — 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 | 36078 | 26/100 |
| 2 | 36879 | 22/100 |
| 3 | 36256 | 21/100 |
| 4 | 36853 | 21/100 |
| 5 | 36861 | 21/100 |
| 6 | 35010 | 20/100 |
| 7 | 36850 | 20/100 |
| 8 | 36255 | 19/100 |
| 9 | 36276 | 18/100 |
| 10 | 36866 | 17/100 |
| 11 | 35072 | 16/100 |
| 12 | 35089 | 15/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Tallapoosa County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Tallapoosa County distress
Tallapoosa County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 20/100 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.
Tallapoosa County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Tallapoosa County in peak; prices moved up 3.2% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Tallapoosa County, AL?
ZIP 36078 leads Tallapoosa County at 26/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Tallapoosa County sit in right now?
Phase for Tallapoosa County: peak, tracking a 3.2% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
What is this Tallapoosa County analysis built from?
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 12 ZIP codes in Tallapoosa County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Tallapoosa County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Tallapoosa County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 26/100 in 36078 down to 15/100 in 35089, against a Tallapoosa County average of 20/100. That 11-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Tallapoosa County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Tallapoosa County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Tallapoosa County home carries about $180,900 of value against a median household income near $59,454. Vacancy across Tallapoosa County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.9% and the poverty rate is 13.4%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Tallapoosa County's filings and its 54/100 lending headwind.
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Formula-driven readings of public documents. Not investment, legal or financial advice of any kind; figures refresh from the live index each month.