ZIP
28168
NC · County 37109 · pop 10,436 (population)
36.2
Opportunity Index
WATCHLISTNational rank #7082
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28168 ranks #7082 nationally with phase WATCHLIST. Primary driver: BANK_INSTITUTIONAL. Capital opportunity score is 38.4, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28168 — 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 37109 — ZIP 28168 highlighted
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ZIPs in Parent County 37109 — ZIP 28168 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 | 45.0 |
| Property Stress | 18.0 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 12.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 66.0 |
| Construction Pressure | 41.2 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#7082
PhaseWATCHLIST
Primary driverBANK_INSTITUTIONAL
Capital opp38.4
Pulse score34.7
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
9.8
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
41.2
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
18.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
45.0
Bank Institutional
66.0
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
12.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
64.7
Price Cut %
12.3%
Short-Sale Listings
2
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
9.8%
Bank Score
66.0
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
45.0
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28168 | 34.7 | 16.8 | 0.0 | 45.0 |
| County 37109 | 30.2 | 15.8 | 0.0 | 33.1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28090 | 40.5 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 47 | 23 |
| 28021 | 36.6 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 44 | 19 |
| 28650 | 36.6 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 48 | 20 |
| 28673 | 32.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 35 | 20 |
| 28164 | 32.7 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 33 | 18 |
| 28080 | 32.6 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 39 | 16 |
| 28037 | 32.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 32 | 17 |
| 28092 | 31.7 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 30 | 17 |
| 28006 | 29.4 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 18 |
| 28033 | 28.1 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 18 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28168
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.