ZIP
36856
AL · County 01113 · pop 8,825 (population)
35.2
Opportunity Index
WATCHLISTNational rank #9178
Why This ZIP
ZIP 36856 ranks #9178 nationally with phase WATCHLIST. Primary driver: LISTINGS_DISCOUNT. Capital opportunity score is 45.9, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 36856 — 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 01113 — ZIP 36856 highlighted
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Parent County 01113 — ZIP 36856 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 01113 — ZIP 36856 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
| Listings Discount | 45.5 |
| Property Stress | 22.0 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 19.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 44.2 |
| Bank Institutional | 33.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#9178
PhaseWATCHLIST
Primary driverLISTINGS_DISCOUNT
Capital opp45.9
Pulse score28.0
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
5.7
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
44.2
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
22.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
45.5
Bank Institutional
33.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
19.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
9.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
1
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
5.7%
Bank Score
33.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
45.5
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 36856 | 28.0 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 45.5 |
| County 01113 | 29.6 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 38.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36027 | 40.4 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 34 | 31 |
| 36871 | 37.9 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 46 | 22 |
| 36869 | 37.0 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 48 | 22 |
| 36874 | 35.7 | WATCHLIST | VACANCY | 48 | 24 |
| 36875 | 35.6 | WATCHLIST | VACANCY | 43 | 22 |
| 36804 | 34.2 | WATCHLIST | VACANCY | 42 | 24 |
| 36870 | 33.9 | WATCHLIST | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 47 | 23 |
| 36860 | 33.6 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 23 |
| 36877 | 32.6 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 26 | 24 |
| 36867 | 30.1 | WEAK | VACANCY | 18 | 23 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 12:38:14 PM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/36856
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.