ZIP
38253
TN · County 47131 · pop 956 (population)
36.3
Opportunity Index
WATCHLISTNational rank #6908
Why This ZIP
ZIP 38253 ranks #6908 nationally with phase WATCHLIST. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 44.7, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 38253 — 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 47131 — ZIP 38253 highlighted
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Parent County 47131 — ZIP 38253 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 47131 — ZIP 38253 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 | 40.1 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 25.0 |
| Property Stress | 22.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 62.5 |
| Bank Institutional | 29.0 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#6908
PhaseWATCHLIST
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp44.7
Pulse score30.7
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
14.7
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
62.5
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
22.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
40.1
Bank Institutional
29.0
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
25.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
80.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
0
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
14.7%
Bank Score
29.0
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
40.1
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 38253 | 30.7 | 22.7 | 0.0 | 40.1 |
| County 47131 | 35.1 | 22.4 | 0.0 | 26.4 |
| TN state avg | 31.6 | 20.3 | 0.0 | 27.4 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38233 | 39.8 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 58 | 22 |
| 38257 | 37.4 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | 36 | 21 |
| 38080 | 35.8 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 20 |
| 38261 | 35.6 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 34 | 22 |
| 38240 | 35.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 21 |
| 38259 | 34.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 20 |
| 38260 | 34.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 22 |
| 38232 | 34.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 22 |
| 38255 | 33.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 17 |
| 38237 | 31.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 21 | 17 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 12:38:14 PM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/38253
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.