Willacy County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Willacy County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Willacy County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 33/100. Here is the 2026 Willacy County breakdown.
- Willacy County's most distressed ZIP is 78569 at 33/100.
- 6 ZIP codes tracked in Willacy County, averaging 30/100 distress.
- Willacy County reads peak — home values up 0.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 25.1% across Willacy County's tracked ZIPs, with a 22% poverty rate.
- The typical Willacy County home is worth about $67,980 against a ~$46,605 median income.
- Lending headwind in Willacy County sits at 47/100 — 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 | 78569 | 33/100 |
| 2 | 78561 | 30/100 |
| 3 | 78590 | 30/100 |
| 4 | 78594 | 30/100 |
| 5 | 78598 | 30/100 |
| 6 | 78580 | 29/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Willacy County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Willacy County distress
The Willacy County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 30/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Willacy County market phase and pricing
Willacy County reads peak — home prices rose 0.9% over the last year. When prices ease, days-on-market stretch out, surfacing more motivated sellers.
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What people ask
What is the hardest-hit ZIP in Willacy County?
ZIP 78569 leads Willacy County at 33/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Willacy County sit in right now?
The market phase for Willacy County is peak, prices rising 0.9% on the year — derived from the FHFA House Price Index path.
How is the Willacy County data sourced?
Each Willacy County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 6 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Willacy County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Willacy County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 33/100 in 78569 down to 29/100 in 78580, against a Willacy County average of 30/100. That 4-point gap is why acquisition targeting in Willacy County works at ZIP level rather than county level.
What do Willacy County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Willacy County home carries about $67,980 of value against a median household income near $46,605. Vacancy across Willacy County's tracked ZIPs runs 25.1% and the poverty rate is 22%. Stretched affordability and standing vacancy are what turn a missed payment into a listing, which is why DLRadar reads them alongside Willacy County's foreclosure and tax-lien filings and its 47/100 lending headwind.
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Distress scoring is deterministic and public-record based. It is research material, not investment, legal or financial advice. Updated monthly.