ZIP
27597
NC · County 37183 · pop 29,003 (population)
35.6
Opportunity Index
WATCHLISTNational rank #8294
Why This ZIP
ZIP 27597 ranks #8294 nationally with phase WATCHLIST. Primary driver: BANK_INSTITUTIONAL. Capital opportunity score is 39.8, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 27597 — 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 37183 — ZIP 27597 highlighted
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Parent County 37183 — ZIP 27597 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37183 — ZIP 27597 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 | 42.0 |
| Property Stress | 21.0 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 19.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 56.6 |
| Construction Pressure | 46.4 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#8294
PhaseWATCHLIST
Primary driverBANK_INSTITUTIONAL
Capital opp39.8
Pulse score32.8
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
5.5
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
46.4
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
21.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
42.0
Bank Institutional
56.6
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
19.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
43.5
Price Cut %
9.6%
Short-Sale Listings
6
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
5.5%
Bank Score
56.6
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
42.0
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27597 | 32.8 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 42.0 |
| County 37183 | 31.2 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 28.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27603 | 35.5 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 38 | 21 |
| 27614 | 35.4 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 38 | 21 |
| 27562 | 35.4 | WATCHLIST | VACANCY | 43 | 22 |
| 27591 | 35.3 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 42 | 20 |
| 27613 | 35.2 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 38 | 22 |
| 27518 | 35.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 36 | 21 |
| 27502 | 35.1 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 39 | 22 |
| 27523 | 35.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 35 | 22 |
| 27560 | 34.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 34 | 22 |
| 27616 | 34.3 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 37 | 21 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/27597
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.