ZIP
26542
WV · County 54077 · pop 2,120 (population)
31.0
Opportunity Index
EARLY_SIGNALNational rank #19950
Why This ZIP
ZIP 26542 ranks #19950 nationally with phase EARLY_SIGNAL. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 39.8, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 26542 — 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 54077 — ZIP 26542 highlighted
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Parent County 54077 — ZIP 26542 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 54077 — ZIP 26542 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
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 33.0 |
| Property Stress | 27.0 |
| Vacancy | 12.9 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 28.0 |
| Construction Pressure | 8.7 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#19950
PhaseEARLY_SIGNAL
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp39.8
Pulse score25.1
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
12.9
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
8.7
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
27.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
28.0
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
33.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
12.9%
Bank Score
28.0
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
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Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 26542 | 25.1 | 25.3 | 0.0 | — |
| County 54077 | 32.4 | 28.3 | 0.0 | 19.8 |
| WV state avg | 33.5 | 21.0 | 0.0 | 25.1 |
| National | 31.1 | 17.5 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26764 | 41.4 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 52 | 30 |
| 26287 | 40.0 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 28 |
| 26537 | 39.3 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 50 | 30 |
| 26444 | 39.0 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 52 | 30 |
| 26425 | 35.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 30 |
| 26405 | 35.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 24 |
| 26525 | 34.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 30 |
| 26547 | 33.8 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 30 |
| 26705 | 33.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 30 |
| 26410 | 31.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 30 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 6:49:37 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/26542
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.