ZIP
28444
NC · County 37163 · pop 2,756 (population)
35.9
Opportunity Index
EARLY_SIGNALNational rank #7672
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28444 ranks #7672 nationally with phase EARLY_SIGNAL. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 39.4, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28444 — 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 37163 — ZIP 28444 highlighted
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Parent County 37163 — ZIP 28444 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37163 — ZIP 28444 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 | 25.8 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 70.4 |
| Bank Institutional | 29.0 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#7672
PhaseEARLY_SIGNAL
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp39.4
Pulse score33.5
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
25.8
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
70.4
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
26.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
29.0
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
28.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
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Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
25.8%
Bank Score
29.0
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
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Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28444 | 33.5 | 26.4 | 0.0 | — |
| County 37163 | 36.5 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 29.6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28385 | 44.2 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 56 | 25 |
| 28366 | 41.6 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 48 | 23 |
| 28318 | 41.2 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 51 | 23 |
| 28441 | 38.6 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 26 |
| 28328 | 38.1 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 37 | 25 |
| 28344 | 37.7 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 42 | 23 |
| 28382 | 36.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 24 |
| 28391 | 35.8 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 19 |
| 28458 | 35.8 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 41 | 23 |
| 28447 | 34.5 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 26 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 6:49:37 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28444
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.