ZIP
61242
IL · County 17161 · pop 1,135 (population)
26.2
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #30276
Why This ZIP
ZIP 61242 ranks #30276 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 35.9, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 61242 — 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 17161 — ZIP 61242 highlighted
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Parent County 17161 — ZIP 61242 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 17161 — ZIP 61242 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
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 12.0 |
| Property Stress | 11.0 |
| Vacancy | 7.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 41.3 |
| Bank Institutional | 31.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#30276
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp35.9
Pulse score19.7
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
7.0
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
41.3
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
11.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
31.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
12.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
—
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
7.0%
Bank Score
31.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 61242 | 19.7 | 10.5 | 0.0 | — |
| County 17161 | 30.0 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 41.7 |
| IL state avg | 30.7 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 33.7 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61273 | 37.9 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 57 | 14 |
| 61284 | 34.6 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 52 | 11 |
| 61201 | 34.3 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 48 | 11 |
| 61275 | 34.3 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 51 | 11 |
| 61282 | 33.7 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 44 | 11 |
| 61244 | 33.5 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 45 | 11 |
| 61265 | 32.8 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 44 | 11 |
| 61264 | 32.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 41 | 11 |
| 61278 | 31.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 11 |
| 61239 | 30.8 | WEAK | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 43 | 11 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 12:38:14 PM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/61242
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.