ZIP
38961
MS · County 28161 · pop 345 (population)
31.8
Opportunity Index
EARLY_SIGNALNational rank #17760
Why This ZIP
ZIP 38961 ranks #17760 nationally with phase EARLY_SIGNAL. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 37.9, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 38961 — 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 28161 — ZIP 38961 highlighted
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ZIPs in Parent County 28161 — ZIP 38961 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
| Vacancy | 39.9 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 28.0 |
| Property Stress | 19.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 39.1 |
| Bank Institutional | 29.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#17760
PhaseEARLY_SIGNAL
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp37.9
Pulse score27.7
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
39.9
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
39.1
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
19.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
29.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
28.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
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Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
39.9%
Bank Score
29.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
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Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 38961 | 27.7 | 20.7 | 0.0 | — |
| County 28161 | 34.3 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 41.2 |
| MS state avg | 33.4 | 19.9 | 0.0 | 33.1 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (6)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38965 | 39.0 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 48 | 20 |
| 38922 | 36.2 | WATCHLIST | VACANCY | 47 | 19 |
| 38948 | 33.1 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 22 | 19 |
| 38658 | 30.6 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 18 |
| 38927 | 29.5 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 19 |
| 38953 | 28.4 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 19 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/38961
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.