ZIP
28449
NC · County 37129 · pop 2,017 (population)
30.9
Opportunity Index
EARLY_SIGNALNational rank #20233
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28449 ranks #20233 nationally with phase EARLY_SIGNAL. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 33.8, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28449 — Historical Price + Stress Trajectory
50 years FHFA HPI · 2.3 years quarterly stress signalsloading…
Overlay:
🟡 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 37129 — ZIP 28449 highlighted
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Parent County 37129 — ZIP 28449 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37129 — ZIP 28449 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
| Vacancy | 54.8 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 29.0 |
| Property Stress | 28.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 51.0 |
| Bank Institutional | 27.0 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#20233
PhaseEARLY_SIGNAL
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp33.8
Pulse score29.0
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
54.8
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
51.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
28.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
9.1
Bank Institutional
27.0
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
29.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
80.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
0
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
54.8%
Bank Score
27.0
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
9.1
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28449 | 29.0 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 9.1 |
| County 37129 | 33.2 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 27.6 |
| NC state avg | 33.4 | 23.4 | 0.3 | 29.9 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (9)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28409 | 36.7 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 43 | 28 |
| 28401 | 35.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 24 | 28 |
| 28480 | 35.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 28 |
| 28411 | 35.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 29 | 28 |
| 28405 | 34.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 28 | 28 |
| 28412 | 34.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 26 | 28 |
| 28428 | 34.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 15 | 28 |
| 28429 | 33.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 22 | 28 |
| 28403 | 33.7 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 22 | 28 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28449
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.