ZIP
28542
NC · County 37133 · pop 3,559 (population)
23.6
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #32866
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28542 ranks #32866 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: BANK_INSTITUTIONAL. Capital opportunity score is 37.5, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28542 — 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 37133 — ZIP 28542 highlighted
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Parent County 37133 — ZIP 28542 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37133 — ZIP 28542 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
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 24.0 |
| Property Stress | 15.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 27.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
VacancyAuction / REOConstruction PressureFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings Discount
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#32866
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverBANK_INSTITUTIONAL
Capital opp37.5
Pulse score14.4
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
0.0
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
0.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
15.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
27.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
24.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
0.0%
Bank Score
27.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28542 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0.0 | — |
| County 37133 | 29.6 | 23.6 | 0.0 | 31.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28555 | 39.5 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 48 | 35 |
| 28574 | 37.8 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 46 | 27 |
| 28521 | 37.7 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 53 | 23 |
| 28518 | 37.3 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 49 | 23 |
| 28584 | 37.2 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 26 | 30 |
| 28540 | 36.1 | WATCHLIST | VACANCY | 42 | 27 |
| 28539 | 34.5 | WATCHLIST | VACANCY | 43 | 27 |
| 28460 | 34.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 27 | 27 |
| 28445 | 33.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 25 | 27 |
| 28546 | 33.8 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 36 | 27 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28542
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.