ZIP
28553
NC · County 37031 · pop 449 (population)
38.5
Opportunity Index
OVERHEATEDNational rank #3665
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28553 ranks #3665 nationally with phase OVERHEATED. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 41.1, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28553 — 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 37031 — ZIP 28553 highlighted
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Parent County 37031 — ZIP 28553 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 37031 — ZIP 28553 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 | 52.5 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 36.0 |
| Property Stress | 32.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 76.1 |
| Bank Institutional | 26.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#3665
PhaseOVERHEATED
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp41.1
Pulse score36.8
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
52.5
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
76.1
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
32.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
26.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
36.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
52.5%
Bank Score
26.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28553 | 36.8 | 34.5 | 0.0 | — |
| County 37031 | 41.0 | 33.9 | 0.0 | 24.3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28570 | 41.9 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 34 | 32 |
| 28516 | 40.6 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 31 | 32 |
| 28531 | 40.0 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 35 | 32 |
| 28555 | 39.5 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 48 | 35 |
| 28511 | 38.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 32 |
| 28520 | 38.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 32 |
| 28577 | 38.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 32 |
| 28579 | 38.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 32 |
| 28524 | 38.3 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 32 |
| 28594 | 38.1 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 27 | 32 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28553
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.