ZIP
28604
NC · County 37189 · pop 7,280 (population)
42.4
Opportunity Index
STRONG_BUYNational rank #804
Why This ZIP
ZIP 28604 ranks #804 nationally with phase STRONG_BUY. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 40.9, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 28604 — 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 37189 — ZIP 28604 highlighted
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ZIPs in Parent County 37189 — ZIP 28604 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
| Vacancy | 67.7 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 40.0 |
| Listings Discount | 38.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 60.9 |
| Bank Institutional | 55.8 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#804
PhaseSTRONG_BUY
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp40.9
Pulse score43.4
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
67.7
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
60.9
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
34.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
38.0
Bank Institutional
55.8
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
40.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
150.6
Price Cut %
6.1%
Short-Sale Listings
4
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
67.7%
Bank Score
55.8
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
38.0
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28604 | 43.4 | 36.9 | 0.0 | 38.0 |
| County 37189 | 41.9 | 38.1 | 0.0 | 14.2 |
| NC state avg | 33.4 | 23.4 | 0.3 | 29.9 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (9)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28605 | 41.2 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 32 |
| 28692 | 40.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 36 |
| 28679 | 40.4 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 36 |
| 28618 | 40.0 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 35 |
| 28698 | 39.5 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 34 |
| 28607 | 38.6 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 16 | 36 |
| 28684 | 38.1 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 32 |
| 28645 | 36.8 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 38 | 24 |
| 28622 | 34.7 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 33 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/28604
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.