Wilson County, NC Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wilson County, North Carolina? DLRadar grades every Wilson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 34/100. Here is the 2026 Wilson County breakdown.
- Wilson County's most distressed ZIP is 27813 at 34/100.
- 17 ZIP codes tracked in Wilson County, averaging 32/100 distress.
- Wilson County reads peak — home values up 1.9% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 13.6% across Wilson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 17.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Wilson County home is worth about $157,482 against a ~$55,444 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wilson County sits at 48/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Figures: DLRadar distress index, rebuilt monthly from public filings. Free to reuse with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27813 | 34/100 |
| 2 | 27822 | 34/100 |
| 3 | 27851 | 34/100 |
| 4 | 27873 | 34/100 |
| 5 | 27880 | 34/100 |
| 6 | 27893 | 34/100 |
| 7 | 27896 | 34/100 |
| 8 | 27803 | 33/100 |
| 9 | 27807 | 33/100 |
| 10 | 27878 | 33/100 |
| 11 | 27557 | 32/100 |
| 12 | 27830 | 32/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Wilson County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Wilson County distress
The Wilson County read is assembled from six public feeds — FHFA, CFPB, the county recorder, FEMA, NFIP and Census ACS, producing a 32/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Wilson County market phase and pricing
Wilson County currently sits in peak after a 1.9% 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 Wilson County, NC?
ZIP 27813 leads Wilson County at 34/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Which phase does Wilson County sit in right now?
Wilson County currently sits in peak, with values up 1.9% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Can the Wilson County figures be verified?
Wilson County draws on FHFA (peak trajectory), CFPB mortgage performance, county recorder filings, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS — every one a public source. The scoring model does not change between counties, so these 17 ZIPs are comparable to anywhere else.
How much do distress scores vary between Wilson County ZIP codes?
Averaging the county conceals how uneven it is. Across the Wilson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 34/100 in 27813 down to 32/100 in 27830, against a Wilson County average of 32/100. A spread of 2 points means Wilson County has to be worked ZIP by ZIP.
What do Wilson County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Wilson County home carries about $157,482 of value against a median household income near $55,444. Vacancy across Wilson County's tracked ZIPs runs 13.6% and the poverty rate is 17.8%. Thin affordability and empty housing are what convert a late payment into a sale, so they are read next to Wilson County's foreclosure and lien filings and its 48/100 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.