Washington County, MS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Washington County, Mississippi? DLRadar grades every Washington County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 25/100. Here is the 2026 Washington County breakdown.
- Washington County's most distressed ZIP is 38701 at 25/100.
- 10 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County, averaging 25/100 distress.
- Washington County reads peak — home values up 3.6% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.1% across Washington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 34.2% poverty rate.
- The typical Washington County home is worth about $101,514 against a ~$39,990 median income.
- Lending headwind in Washington County sits at 44/100 — 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 | 38701 | 25/100 |
| 2 | 38722 | 25/100 |
| 3 | 38723 | 25/100 |
| 4 | 38731 | 25/100 |
| 5 | 38756 | 25/100 |
| 6 | 38760 | 25/100 |
| 7 | 38776 | 25/100 |
| 8 | 38703 | 24/100 |
| 9 | 38748 | 24/100 |
| 10 | 38744 | 22/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Washington County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Washington County distress
DLRadar builds Washington County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 25/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Washington County market phase and pricing
Washington County currently sits in peak after a 3.6% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Questions and answers
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Washington County?
ZIP 38701 leads Washington County at 25/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Washington County sit in right now?
Phase for Washington County: peak, tracking a 3.6% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Can the Washington County figures be verified?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 10 Washington County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Washington County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Washington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 25/100 in 38701 down to 22/100 in 38744, against a Washington County average of 25/100. Because the gap runs to 3 points, Washington County rewards ZIP-level precision.
What do Washington County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Washington County home carries about $101,514 of value against a median household income near $39,990. Vacancy across Washington County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.1% and the poverty rate is 34.2%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Washington County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 44/100 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.