ZIP
48438
MI · County 26049 · pop 7,305 (population)
30.1
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #22252
Why This ZIP
ZIP 48438 ranks #22252 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: LISTINGS_DISCOUNT. Capital opportunity score is 43.4, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 48438 — 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 26049 — ZIP 48438 highlighted
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Parent County 26049 — ZIP 48438 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 26049 — ZIP 48438 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 | 43.3 |
| Property Stress | 11.0 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 10.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 38.7 |
| Bank Institutional | 31.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#22252
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverLISTINGS_DISCOUNT
Capital opp43.4
Pulse score21.3
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
3.2
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
38.7
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
11.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
43.3
Bank Institutional
31.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
10.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
52.9
Price Cut %
11.9%
Short-Sale Listings
9
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
3.2%
Bank Score
31.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
43.3
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 48438 | 21.3 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 43.3 |
| County 26049 | 31.0 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 48.9 |
| MI state avg | 31.8 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 36.4 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48746 | 38.9 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 54 | 17 |
| 48504 | 38.9 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 56 | 12 |
| 48415 | 38.6 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 53 | 17 |
| 48505 | 38.5 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 54 | 12 |
| 48503 | 38.2 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 54 | 12 |
| 48429 | 36.6 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 53 | 11 |
| 48529 | 36.4 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 51 | 12 |
| 48509 | 36.0 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 56 | 12 |
| 48460 | 35.9 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 51 | 13 |
| 48457 | 35.5 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 52 | 13 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/48438
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.