ZIP
28018
NC · County 37161 · pop 5,298 (population)
39.0
Opportunity Index
PEAK_OPPORTUNITYNational rank #3112
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28018 ranks #3112 nationally with phase PEAK_OPPORTUNITY. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 47.9, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28018 — 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 37161 — ZIP 28018 highlighted
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Parent County 37161 — ZIP 28018 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37161 — ZIP 28018 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 | 43.9 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 34.0 |
| Property Stress | 30.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 45.5 |
| Bank Institutional | 28.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#3112
PhasePEAK_OPPORTUNITY
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp47.9
Pulse score33.1
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
14.1
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
45.5
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
30.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
43.9
Bank Institutional
28.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
34.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
79.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
0
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
14.1%
Bank Score
28.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
43.9
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28018 | 33.1 | 31.6 | 0.0 | 43.9 |
| County 37161 | 34.7 | 31.2 | 0.0 | 29.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28114 | 41.1 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 53 | 26 |
| 28040 | 41.0 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 52 | 30 |
| 28752 | 38.7 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 43 | 24 |
| 28711 | 37.8 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 35 | 31 |
| 28746 | 37.7 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 34 | 30 |
| 28756 | 37.4 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 31 |
| 28150 | 36.8 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 35 | 23 |
| 28043 | 36.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 28 | 30 |
| 28720 | 36.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 30 |
| 28167 | 35.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 29 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28018
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.