ZIP
35542
AL · County 01057 · pop 1,027 (population)
28.6
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #25869
Why This ZIP
ZIP 35542 ranks #25869 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 37.5, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 35542 — 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 01057 — ZIP 35542 highlighted
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Parent County 01057 — ZIP 35542 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 01057 — ZIP 35542 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 | 36.0 |
| Listings Discount | 25.0 |
| Property Stress | 20.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 32.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOConstruction PressureFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#25869
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp37.5
Pulse score22.6
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
10.6
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
0.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
20.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
25.0
Bank Institutional
32.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
36.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
6.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
1
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
10.6%
Bank Score
32.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
25.0
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 35542 | 22.6 | 21.6 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| County 01057 | 39.2 | 26.9 | 0.0 | 32.9 |
| AL state avg | 34.3 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 36.8 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (9)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35555 | 41.4 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 46 | 27 |
| 35594 | 40.7 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 27 |
| 35563 | 40.6 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 25 |
| 35554 | 40.4 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 54 | 26 |
| 35549 | 40.0 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 53 | 25 |
| 35546 | 35.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 31 | 25 |
| 35574 | 31.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 24 |
| 35545 | 30.1 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 20 |
| 35559 | 26.2 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 20 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 12:38:14 PM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/35542
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.