ZIP
27970
NC · County 37187 · pop 2,769 (population)
32.4
Opportunity Index
EARLY_SIGNALNational rank #16094
Why This ZIP
ZIP 27970 ranks #16094 nationally with phase EARLY_SIGNAL. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 38.3, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 27970 — 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 37187 — ZIP 27970 highlighted
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Parent County 37187 — ZIP 27970 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37187 — ZIP 27970 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 |
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▲ Top 3 Bullish Signals
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 28.0 |
| Property Stress | 26.0 |
| Vacancy | 25.9 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 34.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOConstruction PressureFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#16094
PhaseEARLY_SIGNAL
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp38.3
Pulse score28.5
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
25.9
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
0.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
26.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
34.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
28.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
25.9%
Bank Score
34.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27970 | 28.5 | 26.8 | 0.0 | — |
| County 37187 | 35.0 | 26.9 | 0.0 | 30.3 |
| NC state avg | 33.0 | 22.4 | 0.3 | 30.2 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (3)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27962 | 40.4 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 50 | 26 |
| 27860 | 35.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 26 |
| 27928 | 30.1 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 26 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 12:38:14 PM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/27970
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.