ZIP
28518
NC · County 37061 · pop 8,065 (population)
37.3
Opportunity Index
PEAK_OPPORTUNITYNational rank #5248
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28518 ranks #5248 nationally with phase PEAK_OPPORTUNITY. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 42.1, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28518 — 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 37061 — ZIP 28518 highlighted
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Parent County 37061 — ZIP 28518 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37061 — ZIP 28518 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 | 48.7 |
| Property Stress | 23.0 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 22.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 60.3 |
| Construction Pressure | 1.6 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#5248
PhasePEAK_OPPORTUNITY
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp42.1
Pulse score34.1
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
13.6
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
1.6
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
23.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
48.7
Bank Institutional
60.3
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
22.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
58.9
Price Cut %
11.1%
Short-Sale Listings
4
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
13.6%
Bank Score
60.3
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
48.7
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28518 | 34.1 | 22.8 | 0.0 | 48.7 |
| County 37061 | 32.3 | 23.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28398 | 40.0 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 53 | 23 |
| 28466 | 39.0 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 48 | 25 |
| 28574 | 37.8 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 46 | 27 |
| 28521 | 37.7 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 53 | 23 |
| 28444 | 36.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 27 |
| 28458 | 36.2 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 41 | 24 |
| 28365 | 34.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 23 |
| 28341 | 33.7 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 25 |
| 28393 | 33.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 27 |
| 28578 | 33.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 22 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28518
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.