Wilson County, TX Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Wilson County, Texas? DLRadar grades every Wilson County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 37/100. Here is the 2026 Wilson County breakdown.
- Wilson County's most distressed ZIP is 78112 at 37/100.
- 12 ZIP codes tracked in Wilson County, averaging 27/100 distress.
- Wilson County reads contraction — home values down 1.2% year over year, 2.0% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 11.5% across Wilson County's tracked ZIPs, with a 16% poverty rate.
- The typical Wilson County home is worth about $237,545 against a ~$70,290 median income.
- Lending headwind in Wilson County sits at 36/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Based on DLRadar's public-record distress index, updated every month. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78112 | 37/100 |
| 2 | 78223 | 36/100 |
| 3 | 78101 | 32/100 |
| 4 | 78140 | 29/100 |
| 5 | 78121 | 27/100 |
| 6 | 78114 | 25/100 |
| 7 | 78143 | 25/100 |
| 8 | 78147 | 25/100 |
| 9 | 78160 | 25/100 |
| 10 | 78161 | 25/100 |
| 11 | 78064 | 22/100 |
| 12 | 78113 | 21/100 |
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 27/100 ZIP average. No proprietary or modelled inputs enter the score.
Wilson County market phase and pricing
DLRadar places Wilson County in contraction; prices moved down 1.2% over the year and remain 2.0% under peak. Longer marketing times follow, and with them the sellers worth calling.
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Questions about this county
Which ZIP code leads Wilson County on distress?
ZIP 78112 leads Wilson County at 37/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
What market phase is Wilson County in?
Wilson County currently sits in contraction, with values down 1.2% year on year, based on FHFA price-index trajectory.
Where does the Wilson County data come from?
Public records only: FHFA for prices, CFPB for mortgage performance, the county recorder for filings, FEMA/NFIP for flood, Census ACS for demographics. The 12 Wilson 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 Wilson County ZIP codes?
One county number flattens a wide range. Across the Wilson County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 37/100 in 78112 down to 21/100 in 78113, against a Wilson County average of 27/100. A spread of 16 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 $237,545 of value against a median household income near $70,290. Vacancy across Wilson County's tracked ZIPs runs 11.5% and the poverty rate is 16%. 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 36/100 lending headwind.
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