Ward County, ND Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Ward County, North Dakota? DLRadar grades every Ward County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 16/100. Here is the 2026 Ward County breakdown.
- Ward County's most distressed ZIP is 58716 at 16/100.
- 24 ZIP codes tracked in Ward County, averaging 12/100 distress.
- Ward County reads expansion — home values up 8.0% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 16.8% across Ward County's tracked ZIPs, with a 4.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Ward County home is worth about $208,914 against a ~$79,369 median income.
- Lending headwind in Ward County sits at 71/100 — 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 | 58716 | 16/100 |
| 2 | 58735 | 16/100 |
| 3 | 58759 | 16/100 |
| 4 | 58779 | 16/100 |
| 5 | 58701 | 15/100 |
| 6 | 58703 | 15/100 |
| 7 | 58704 | 15/100 |
| 8 | 58705 | 15/100 |
| 9 | 58707 | 15/100 |
| 10 | 58722 | 15/100 |
| 11 | 58733 | 15/100 |
| 12 | 58781 | 15/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Ward County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Ward County distress
Ward County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 12/100 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.
Ward County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Ward County in expansion; prices moved up 8.0% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Common questions
Which part of Ward County, ND scores highest for distress?
ZIP 58716 leads Ward County at 16/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Ward County sit in right now?
The market phase for Ward County is expansion, prices rising 8.0% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
What is this Ward County analysis built from?
Each Ward County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 24 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Ward County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Ward County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 16/100 in 58716 down to 15/100 in 58781, against a Ward County average of 12/100. Those 1 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Ward County from the rest.
What do Ward County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Ward County home carries about $208,914 of value against a median household income near $79,369. Vacancy across Ward County's tracked ZIPs runs 16.8% and the poverty rate is 4.4%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Ward County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 71/100 lending headwind.
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