ZIP
68978
NE · County 31129 · pop 2,382 (population)
36.1
Opportunity Index
EARLY_SIGNALNational rank #7310
Why This ZIP
ZIP 68978 ranks #7310 nationally with phase EARLY_SIGNAL. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 32.0, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 68978 — 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 31129 — ZIP 68978 highlighted
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Parent County 31129 — ZIP 68978 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 31129 — ZIP 68978 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
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 22.0 |
| Property Stress | 18.0 |
| Vacancy | 16.2 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 100.0 |
| Bank Institutional | 57.9 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#7310
PhaseEARLY_SIGNAL
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp32.0
Pulse score38.8
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
16.2
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
100.0
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
18.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
57.9
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
22.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
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Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
16.2%
Bank Score
57.9
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
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Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 68978 | 38.8 | 17.9 | 0.0 | — |
| County 31129 | 37.3 | 17.1 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| NE state avg | 30.4 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 28.4 |
| National | 31.1 | 17.5 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (9)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68335 | 41.0 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 26 |
| 68961 | 37.1 | OVERHEATED | VACANCY | — | 17 |
| 68935 | 36.0 | WATCHLIST | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 51 | 16 |
| 68957 | 35.2 | EARLY_SIGNAL | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 17 |
| 68974 | 33.3 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 18 |
| 68943 | 32.7 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 12 |
| 68964 | 32.6 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 12 |
| 68942 | 31.8 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 19 |
| 68934 | 30.2 | WEAK | VACANCY | — | 12 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 6:49:37 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/68978
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.