Wheeler County, NE Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wheeler County, Nebraska? DLRadar grades every Wheeler County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 9/100. Here is the 2026 Wheeler County breakdown.
- Wheeler County's most distressed ZIP is 68665 at 9/100.
- 6 ZIP codes tracked in Wheeler County, averaging 7/100 distress.
- Wheeler County reads peak — home values up 3.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 22.9% across Wheeler County's tracked ZIPs, with a 5.9% poverty rate.
- The typical Wheeler County home is worth about $137,400 against a ~$64,633 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wheeler County sits at 84/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68665 | 9/100 |
| 2 | 68622 | 8/100 |
| 3 | 68637 | 8/100 |
| 4 | 68636 | 7/100 |
| 5 | 68725 | 7/100 |
| 6 | 68735 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Wheeler County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Wheeler County distress
Wheeler County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 7/100 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.
Wheeler County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Wheeler County in peak; prices moved up 3.3% 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 Wheeler County, NE?
ZIP 68665 leads Wheeler County at 9/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Wheeler County expanding or contracting?
Phase for Wheeler County: peak, tracking a 3.3% gain year over year, read off the FHFA index.
Which datasets feed the Wheeler County scores?
Every Wheeler 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 6 Wheeler County ZIP codes that it runs on every other U.S. county, so Wheeler County's numbers are directly comparable to any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Wheeler County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Wheeler County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 9/100 in 68665 down to 5/100 in 68735, against a Wheeler County average of 7/100. That 4-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Wheeler County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Wheeler County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wheeler County home carries about $137,400 of value against a median household income near $64,633. Vacancy across Wheeler County's tracked ZIPs runs 22.9% and the poverty rate is 5.9%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Wheeler County's filings and its 84/100 lending headwind.
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DLRadar scores property distress from public records by deterministic formulas — not investment, legal, or financial advice. Figures refresh monthly from the live index.