ZIP
28434
NC · County 37017 · pop 643 (population)
40.9
Opportunity Index
STRONG_BUYNational rank #1539
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28434 ranks #1539 nationally with phase STRONG_BUY. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 47.3, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28434 — 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 37017 — ZIP 28434 highlighted
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ZIPs in Parent County 37017 — ZIP 28434 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 | 43.2 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 29.0 |
| Property Stress | 28.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 95.8 |
| Bank Institutional | 28.0 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#1539
PhaseSTRONG_BUY
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp47.3
Pulse score36.7
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
17.0
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
95.8
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
28.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
43.2
Bank Institutional
28.0
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
29.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
177.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
0
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
17.0%
Bank Score
28.0
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
43.2
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28434 | 36.7 | 28.4 | 0.0 | 43.2 |
| County 37017 | 40.4 | 26.5 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28384 | 44.3 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 59 | 24 |
| 28320 | 42.0 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 38 | 28 |
| 28312 | 40.6 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 47 | 21 |
| 28433 | 40.1 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 27 |
| 28337 | 39.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 29 | 28 |
| 28441 | 39.1 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 27 |
| 28306 | 37.9 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 37 | 21 |
| 28399 | 37.8 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 27 |
| 28448 | 37.1 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 28 |
| 28382 | 36.8 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 26 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28434
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.