ZIP
29438
SC · County 45019 · pop 2,659 (population)
39.8
Opportunity Index
OVERHEATEDNational rank #2347
Why This ZIP
ZIP 29438 ranks #2347 nationally with phase OVERHEATED. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 36.5, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 29438 — 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 45019 — ZIP 29438 highlighted
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Parent County 45019 — ZIP 29438 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 45019 — ZIP 29438 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 | 61.2 |
| Listings Discount | 33.3 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 31.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 71.1 |
| Bank Institutional | 62.1 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#2347
PhaseOVERHEATED
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp36.5
Pulse score42.0
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
61.2
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
71.1
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
28.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
33.3
Bank Institutional
62.1
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
31.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
127.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
2
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
61.2%
Bank Score
62.1
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
33.3
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 29438 | 42.0 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| County 45019 | 37.1 | 27.2 | 0.0 | 29.8 |
| SC state avg | 35.0 | 23.8 | 0.0 | 35.0 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29455 | 40.4 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 37 | 27 |
| 29449 | 39.9 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 33 | 27 |
| 29418 | 38.7 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 41 | 25 |
| 29403 | 38.0 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 28 | 27 |
| 29466 | 37.9 | OVERHEATED | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 36 | 27 |
| 29464 | 37.7 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 32 | 27 |
| 29405 | 37.6 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 31 | 27 |
| 29451 | 37.4 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 32 | 27 |
| 29414 | 37.3 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 38 | 25 |
| 29456 | 37.2 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 41 | 22 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 3:35:57 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/29438
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.