ZIP
28523
NC · County 37049 · pop 2,710 (population)
34.3
Opportunity Index
WATCHLISTNational rank #11251
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28523 ranks #11251 nationally with phase WATCHLIST. Primary driver: LISTINGS_DISCOUNT. Capital opportunity score is 45.2, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28523 — 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 37049 — ZIP 28523 highlighted
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Parent County 37049 — ZIP 28523 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37049 — ZIP 28523 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 | 41.8 |
| Property Stress | 23.0 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 22.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 54.5 |
| Bank Institutional | 30.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#11251
PhaseWATCHLIST
Primary driverLISTINGS_DISCOUNT
Capital opp45.2
Pulse score27.0
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
1.1
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
54.5
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
23.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
41.8
Bank Institutional
30.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
22.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
80.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
0
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
1.1%
Bank Score
30.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
41.8
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28523 | 27.0 | 23.1 | 0.0 | 41.8 |
| County 37049 | 35.6 | 24.1 | 0.0 | 35.9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28573 | 42.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 44 |
| 28586 | 41.7 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 53 | 23 |
| 28527 | 41.0 | STRONG_BUY | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 63 | 23 |
| 28560 | 38.6 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 38 | 25 |
| 28532 | 37.5 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 39 | 23 |
| 28526 | 36.8 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 30 |
| 28562 | 35.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 33 | 24 |
| 28530 | 33.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 36 | 22 |
| 28519 | 33.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 23 |
| 28533 | 26.9 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 12 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28523
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.