Wayne County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wayne County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Wayne County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 15/100. Here is the 2026 Wayne County breakdown.
- Wayne County's most distressed ZIP is 68047 at 15/100.
- 11 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County, averaging 9/100 distress.
- Wayne County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 7.1% across Wayne County's tracked ZIPs, with a 7.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Wayne County home is worth about $211,991 against a ~$69,939 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wayne County sits at 42/100 — 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 | 68047 | 15/100 |
| 2 | 68768 | 11/100 |
| 3 | 68740 | 10/100 |
| 4 | 68784 | 10/100 |
| 5 | 68723 | 9/100 |
| 6 | 68787 | 9/100 |
| 7 | 68790 | 9/100 |
| 8 | 68791 | 9/100 |
| 9 | 68745 | 7/100 |
| 10 | 68771 | 6/100 |
| 11 | 68767 | 3/100 |
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 9/100 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
Wayne County currently sits in peak after a 3.3% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
Where is distress highest inside Wayne County, NE?
ZIP 68047 leads Wayne County at 15/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What stage of the price cycle is Wayne County at?
The market phase for Wayne County is peak, prices rising 3.3% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
Which datasets feed the Wayne County scores?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 11 Wayne County ZIP codes are scored exactly as every other county is, which is what makes cross-market comparison valid.
How much do distress scores vary between Wayne County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Wayne County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 15/100 in 68047 down to 3/100 in 68767, against a Wayne County average of 9/100. Those 12 points separate the ZIPs worth working in Wayne County from the rest.
What do Wayne County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wayne County home carries about $211,991 of value against a median household income near $69,939. Vacancy across Wayne County's tracked ZIPs runs 7.1% and the poverty rate is 7.3%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Wayne County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 42/100 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.