ZIP
26253
WV · County 54083 · pop 2,803 (population)
36.0
Opportunity Index
EARLY_SIGNALNational rank #7461
Why This ZIP
ZIP 26253 ranks #7461 nationally with phase EARLY_SIGNAL. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 36.0, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 26253 — Historical Price + Stress Trajectory
50 years FHFA HPI · 2.3 years quarterly stress signalsloading…
Overlay:
🟡 HPI Index (left axis) = FHFA House Price Index annual values from FHFA HPI-AT-BDL ZIP5 dataset · 1975–2025 · base 100. Overlay (right axis) = quarterly stress signal blended with annual HPI YoY where available. annual + quarterly data points loaded.
Parent County 54083 — ZIP 26253 highlighted
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Parent County 54083 — ZIP 26253 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 54083 — ZIP 26253 highlighted — ranked by opportunity
click any row to drill in · gold ★ = sweet spot| # | ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Action | Bank Mv | Cap Rdy | Disc% | Vac% | Short | REO | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No ZIPs for this county. | ||||||||||||
▲ Top 3 Bullish Signals
| Listings Discount | 35.6 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 27.0 |
| Property Stress | 25.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 66.3 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOConstruction PressureFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#7461
PhaseEARLY_SIGNAL
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp36.0
Pulse score36.0
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
19.9
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
0.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
25.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
35.6
Bank Institutional
66.3
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
27.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
149.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
0
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
19.9%
Bank Score
66.3
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
35.6
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 26253 | 36.0 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 35.6 |
| County 54083 | 30.7 | 23.4 | 0.0 | 17.3 |
| WV state avg | 33.6 | 21.0 | 0.0 | 25.1 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26250 | 43.7 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 56 | 23 |
| 26224 | 34.7 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 26 |
| 26280 | 34.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 25 |
| 26270 | 34.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 25 |
| 26241 | 32.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 24 | 25 |
| 26254 | 31.7 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 26 |
| 26273 | 31.5 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 25 |
| 26294 | 31.5 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 25 |
| 26283 | 30.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 25 |
| 26267 | 30.5 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 26 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/26253
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.