Washington County, PA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Washington County, Pennsylvania? DLRadar grades every Washington County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 27/100. Here is the 2026 Washington County breakdown.
- Washington County's most distressed ZIP is 15004 at 27/100.
- 65 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Washington County reads peak — home values up 2.7% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 13% across Washington County's tracked ZIPs, with a 11.1% poverty rate.
- The typical Washington County home is worth about $188,948 against a ~$88,390 median income.
- Lending headwind in Washington County sits at 62/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Source: the DLRadar property-distress index, rebuilt monthly from public records. Cite it freely with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15004 | 27/100 |
| 2 | 15019 | 27/100 |
| 3 | 15021 | 27/100 |
| 4 | 15022 | 27/100 |
| 5 | 15033 | 27/100 |
| 6 | 15038 | 27/100 |
| 7 | 15053 | 27/100 |
| 8 | 15054 | 27/100 |
| 9 | 15055 | 27/100 |
| 10 | 15060 | 27/100 |
| 11 | 15067 | 27/100 |
| 12 | 15078 | 27/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Washington County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Washington County distress
Washington County's placement in the national index rests on public filings — a 27/100 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.
Washington County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Washington County is peak, with values up 2.7% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Washington County?
ZIP 15004 leads Washington County at 27/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Washington County at?
Washington County is classified peak with a 2.7% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Where does the Washington County data come from?
Every Washington 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 65 Washington County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Washington County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Washington County ZIP codes?
A single county score papers over real variation. Across the Washington County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 27/100 in 15004 down to 27/100 in 15078, against a Washington County average of 27/100. Those 0 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Washington County from the rest.
What do Washington County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Washington County home carries about $188,948 of value against a median household income near $88,390. Vacancy across Washington County's tracked ZIPs runs 13% and the poverty rate is 11.1%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Washington County's foreclosure and lien data and its 62/100 lending headwind.
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