Wayne County, MO Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wayne County, Missouri? DLRadar grades every Wayne County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 24/100. Here is the 2026 Wayne County breakdown.
- Wayne County's most distressed ZIP is 63967 at 24/100.
- 15 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County, averaging 20/100 distress.
- Wayne County reads peak — home values up 4.4% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 24.5% across Wayne County's tracked ZIPs, with a 21.6% poverty rate.
- The typical Wayne County home is worth about $137,633 against a ~$55,196 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wayne County sits at 0/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63967 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 63787 | 23/100 |
| 3 | 63966 | 23/100 |
| 4 | 63636 | 20/100 |
| 5 | 63763 | 20/100 |
| 6 | 63934 | 20/100 |
| 7 | 63944 | 20/100 |
| 8 | 63950 | 20/100 |
| 9 | 63951 | 20/100 |
| 10 | 63952 | 20/100 |
| 11 | 63956 | 20/100 |
| 12 | 63957 | 20/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Wayne County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Wayne County distress
DLRadar builds Wayne County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 20/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Wayne County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Wayne County in peak; prices moved up 4.4% over the year. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most distressed ZIP code in Wayne County, MO?
ZIP 63967 leads Wayne County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Wayne County expanding or contracting?
FHFA price-index movement places Wayne County in peak; prices are up 4.4% over twelve months.
Which datasets feed the Wayne County scores?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 15 Wayne County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Wayne County ZIP codes?
A county average hides the spread. Across the Wayne County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 63967 down to 20/100 in 63957, against a Wayne County average of 20/100. With 4 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Wayne County wastes effort.
What do Wayne County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wayne County home carries about $137,633 of value against a median household income near $55,196. Vacancy across Wayne County's tracked ZIPs runs 24.5% and the poverty rate is 21.6%. Vacancy and strained affordability are the conditions that make arrears become supply, read here against Wayne County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 0/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.