ZIP
61842
IL · County 17039 · pop 2,577 (population)
37.9
Opportunity Index
PEAK_OPPORTUNITYNational rank #4396
Why This ZIP
ZIP 61842 ranks #4396 nationally with phase PEAK_OPPORTUNITY. Primary driver: BANK_INSTITUTIONAL. Capital opportunity score is 40.0, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 61842 — 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 17039 — ZIP 61842 highlighted
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Parent County 17039 — ZIP 61842 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 17039 — ZIP 61842 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 | 54.4 |
| Vacancy | 11.1 |
| Property Stress | 9.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 87.2 |
| Bank Institutional | 67.8 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#4396
PhasePEAK_OPPORTUNITY
Primary driverBANK_INSTITUTIONAL
Capital opp40.0
Pulse score36.5
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
11.1
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
87.2
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
9.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
54.4
Bank Institutional
67.8
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
9.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
152.0
Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
1
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
11.1%
Bank Score
67.8
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
54.4
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 61842 | 36.5 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 54.4 |
| County 17039 | 27.9 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 39.2 |
| IL state avg | 30.7 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 33.8 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61754 | 39.5 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 57 | 12 |
| 61745 | 37.0 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 52 | 11 |
| 61735 | 33.9 | WATCHLIST | VACANCY | 55 | 10 |
| 61727 | 32.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 48 | 10 |
| 61749 | 31.4 | EARLY_SIGNAL | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 56 | 10 |
| 61752 | 31.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 11 |
| 61756 | 30.7 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 12 |
| 61778 | 25.8 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 10 |
| 61882 | 24.9 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 10 |
| 62512 | 24.0 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 7 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 9:32:01 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/61842
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.