ZIP
78516
TX · County 48215 · pop 34,960 (population)
42.8
Opportunity Index
STRONG_BUYNational rank #682
Why This ZIP
ZIP 78516 ranks #682 nationally with phase STRONG_BUY. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 45.4, signal coverage 7/10 (88% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 78516 — 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 48215 — ZIP 78516 highlighted
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Parent County 48215 — ZIP 78516 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 48215 — ZIP 78516 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
| Listings Discount | 54.9 |
| Property Stress | 25.0 |
| Foreclosure / Delinquency | 21.0 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 62.5 |
| Bank Institutional | 58.1 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensInsurance Distress
Coverage: 88%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#682
PhaseSTRONG_BUY
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp45.4
Pulse score41.1
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
18.0
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
62.5
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
25.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
54.9
Bank Institutional
58.1
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
21.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
80.0
Price Cut %
11.1%
Short-Sale Listings
5
Auction Events 90d
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Vacancy %
18.0%
Bank Score
58.1
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
54.9
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 78516 | 41.1 | 23.0 | 0.0 | 54.9 |
| County 48215 | 38.0 | 23.0 | 0.0 | 48.0 |
| TX state avg | 32.3 | 18.2 | 0.6 | 31.8 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (10)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78596 | 43.6 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 57 | 25 |
| 78537 | 42.0 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 53 | 25 |
| 78589 | 41.9 | STRONG_BUY | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 58 | 25 |
| 78570 | 41.6 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 48 | 25 |
| 78595 | 41.5 | STRONG_BUY | LISTINGS_DISCOUNT | 61 | 25 |
| 78577 | 41.3 | STRONG_BUY | VACANCY | 53 | 25 |
| 78574 | 41.2 | STRONG_BUY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 55 | 25 |
| 78542 | 41.1 | STRONG_BUY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 53 | 25 |
| 78599 | 40.7 | STRONG_BUY | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | 54 | 25 |
| 78572 | 40.6 | PEAK_OPPORTUNITY | VACANCY | 46 | 25 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 3:35:57 AM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/78516
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.