Wayne County, MS Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wayne County, Mississippi? 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 39443 at 24/100.
- 8 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County, averaging 15/100 distress.
- Wayne County reads peak — home values up 3.8% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 20.8% across Wayne County's tracked ZIPs, with a 23.4% poverty rate.
- The typical Wayne County home is worth about $101,286 against a ~$48,671 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wayne County sits at 93/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All numbers: DLRadar's monthly public-record distress index. Reuse is welcome with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39443 | 24/100 |
| 2 | 39439 | 18/100 |
| 3 | 39322 | 14/100 |
| 4 | 39324 | 14/100 |
| 5 | 39367 | 14/100 |
| 6 | 39362 | 13/100 |
| 7 | 39476 | 12/100 |
| 8 | 39360 | 9/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Wayne County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Wayne County distress
Wayne County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 15/100 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.
Wayne County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Wayne County is peak, with values up 3.8% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Questions and answers
Which Wayne County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 39443 leads Wayne County at 24/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Wayne County in the housing cycle?
The market phase for Wayne County is peak, prices rising 3.8% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Where does the Wayne County data come 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 8 ZIP codes in Wayne County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Wayne County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Wayne County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 24/100 in 39443 down to 9/100 in 39360, against a Wayne County average of 15/100. A spread of 15 points means Wayne County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Wayne County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wayne County home carries about $101,286 of value against a median household income near $48,671. Vacancy across Wayne County's tracked ZIPs runs 20.8% and the poverty rate is 23.4%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Wayne County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 93/100 lending headwind.
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Scores here are computed from public records by fixed formulas. Nothing on this page is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.