ZIP
28338
NC · County 37153 · pop 3,320 (population)
33.2
Opportunity Index
EARLY_SIGNALNational rank #14011
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28338 ranks #14011 nationally with phase EARLY_SIGNAL. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 41.4, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28338 — 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 37153 — ZIP 28338 highlighted
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ZIPs in Parent County 37153 — ZIP 28338 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 | 41.0 |
| Property Stress | 31.0 |
| Vacancy | 17.3 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 24.0 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOConstruction PressureFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#14011
PhaseEARLY_SIGNAL
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp41.4
Pulse score27.8
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
17.3
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
0.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
31.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
24.0
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
41.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
17.3%
Bank Score
24.0
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28338 | 27.8 | 34.1 | 0.0 | — |
| County 37153 | 34.4 | 34.3 | 0.0 | 33.9 |
| NC state avg | 32.7 | 21.8 | 0.3 | 29.8 |
| National | 31.1 | 17.5 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27306 | 45.2 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 48 | 37 |
| 28351 | 45.1 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 64 | 37 |
| 27229 | 44.1 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 44 | 39 |
| 28347 | 41.5 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 55 | 30 |
| 28345 | 37.1 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 32 | 31 |
| 27281 | 37.0 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 39 | 30 |
| 28379 | 36.9 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 38 | 31 |
| 28363 | 33.5 | EARLY_SIGNAL | FORECLOSURE_DELINQUENCY | — | 36 |
| 28367 | 30.0 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 20 |
| 28330 | 25.9 | WEAK | FORECLOSURE_DELINQUENCY | — | 20 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 6:49:37 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28338
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.