ZIP
27596
NC · County 37069 · pop 19,574 (population)
30.2
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #21981
Why This ZIP
ZIP 27596 ranks #21981 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: BANK_INSTITUTIONAL. Capital opportunity score is 31.5, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 27596 — Historical Price + Stress Trajectory
50 years FHFA HPI · 2.3 years quarterly stress signalsloading…
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🟡 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 37069 — ZIP 27596 highlighted
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Parent County 37069 — ZIP 27596 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37069 — ZIP 27596 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 | 22.2 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 22.0 |
| Property Stress | 21.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 57.7 |
| Construction Pressure | 36.8 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#21981
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverBANK_INSTITUTIONAL
Capital opp31.5
Pulse score29.4
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
3.9
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
36.8
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
21.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
22.2
Bank Institutional
57.7
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
22.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
111.0
Price Cut %
31.4%
Short-Sale Listings
1
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
3.9%
Bank Score
57.7
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
22.2
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27596 | 29.4 | 22.6 | 0.0 | 22.2 |
| County 37069 | 31.6 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 29.5 |
| NC state avg | 33.4 | 23.4 | 0.3 | 29.9 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27882 | 41.6 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 45 | 28 |
| 27589 | 40.2 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 41 | 25 |
| 27537 | 37.6 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 42 | 23 |
| 27544 | 37.4 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 53 | 22 |
| 27557 | 36.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 25 |
| 27597 | 35.6 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 42 | 21 |
| 27844 | 33.8 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 24 |
| 27549 | 33.7 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 31 | 22 |
| 27587 | 33.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 34 | 21 |
| 27525 | 33.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 32 | 20 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/27596
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.