ZIP
36401
AL · County 01035 · pop 7,493 (population)
41.8
Opportunity Index
STRONG_BUYNational rank #1056
Why This ZIP
ZIP 36401 ranks #1056 nationally with phase STRONG_BUY. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 43.2, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 36401 — 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 01035 — ZIP 36401 highlighted
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Parent County 01035 — ZIP 36401 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 01035 — ZIP 36401 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
| Listings Discount | 52.2 |
| Vacancy | 27.4 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 26.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Bank Institutional | 62.7 |
| Construction Pressure | 45.7 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#1056
PhaseSTRONG_BUY
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp43.2
Pulse score40.9
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
27.4
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
45.7
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
24.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
52.2
Bank Institutional
62.7
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
26.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
134.0
Price Cut %
5.2%
Short-Sale Listings
1
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
27.4%
Bank Score
62.7
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
52.2
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 36401 | 40.9 | 23.8 | 0.0 | 52.2 |
| County 01035 | 36.9 | 24.1 | 0.0 | 34.9 |
| AL state avg | 34.3 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 36.8 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36033 | 44.8 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 53 | 24 |
| 36502 | 41.6 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 44 | 29 |
| 36426 | 40.6 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 44 | 29 |
| 36460 | 39.2 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 38 | 24 |
| 36421 | 38.5 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 52 | 24 |
| 36474 | 36.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 24 |
| 36456 | 36.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 24 |
| 36471 | 35.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 24 |
| 36475 | 34.8 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 24 |
| 36432 | 32.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 26 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 12:38:14 PM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/36401
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.