ZIP 43802 Foreclosure, Tax-Lien & Distress Report

In Muskingum County, Ohio, ZIP 43802 scores 21 of 100 for composite distress, a low level on DLRadar's public-record index. Its standout signals are structural risk (49/100), construction/permit lag (48/100), institutional ownership (18/100). By contrast, institutional ownership (18/100) and mortgage stress (8/100) register low. The latent-versus-live split is 49/100 structural and 3/100 already moving. It additionally carries heavy environmental risk: flood (NFIP) exposure (81/100), climate & FEMA risk (71/100).

The market reads expansion — home values rose 5.1% year on year (phase confidence 36/100). Appreciation rarely lifts every parcel — the laggards are the opportunity.

Median household income is $62,917, below the U.S. median near $78,000. 19.0% of residents fall below the poverty threshold. Home values center near $205,600, an affordability ratio of 2.3× — accessible. The vacancy rate is 7.7%. DLRadar's demographic-stress index for the area reads 27/100. Educational attainment sits at 16% bachelor's-or-above. Around 38% of renters are cost-burdened. About 1,402 people live here, median age 37. The ZIP holds roughly 455 housing units. Owners hold 93% of homes, renters 7%.

Net-net, 43802 is middle-of-the-pack, where the deals are specific addresses rather than the whole ZIP. Every signal above traces to a verifiable public dataset, refreshed continuously and scored the same way in every ZIP nationwide.