ZIP
81242
CO · County 08015 · pop 890 (population)
30.2
Opportunity Index
WEAKNational rank #21999
Why This ZIP
ZIP 81242 ranks #21999 nationally with phase WEAK. Primary driver: VACANCY. Capital opportunity score is 37.5, signal coverage 6/10 (75% data coverage, HIGH confidence).
ZIP 81242 — 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 08015 — ZIP 81242 highlighted
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Parent County 08015 — ZIP 81242 highlightedNational 5y🔥 top = HOT zips · ⊘ bottom = BAD · hover for values
ZIPs in Parent County 08015 — ZIP 81242 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 | 33.0 |
| Property Stress | 18.0 |
| Vacancy | 8.6 |
▼ Top 3 Risk Signals
| Construction Pressure | 52.4 |
| Bank Institutional | 30.5 |
⚠ Missing Data
Auction / REOFL Deep BonusHOA / Federal LiensListings DiscountInsurance Distress
Coverage: 75%
Confidence: HIGH
⇅ Rank
National rank#21999
PhaseWEAK
Primary driverVACANCY
Capital opp37.5
Pulse score25.3
Signal Breakdown — 10 Categories
Vacancy
8.6
Auction / REO
—
Construction Pressure
52.4
FL Deep Bonus
—
Property Stress
18.0
HOA / Federal Liens
—
Listings Discount
—
Bank Institutional
30.5
Insurance Distress
0.0
Foreclosure / Delinquency
33.0
Top-Line Metrics
Avg DOM (days)
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Price Cut %
—%
Short-Sale Listings
—
Auction Events 90d
—
Vacancy %
8.6%
Bank Score
30.5
Insurance Score
0.0
Listings Discount
—
Benchmark vs County vs State vs National
| Tier | Pulse | FC | Ins | Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 81242 | 25.3 | 21.4 | 0.0 | — |
| County 08015 | 32.9 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 22.0 |
| CO state avg | 27.5 | 12.3 | 1.0 | 24.2 |
| National | 31.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 28.4 |
Related ZIPs — Same County (6)
| ZIP | Opp | Phase | Driver | Disc | Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80449 | 34.5 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 29 | 24 |
| 81211 | 33.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 28 | 18 |
| 81236 | 32.5 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 18 |
| 81227 | 32.0 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | — | 17 |
| 81201 | 31.9 | EARLY_SIGNAL | VACANCY | 22 | 18 |
| 81228 | 29.0 | WEAK | BANK_INSTITUTIONAL | — | 17 |
DLRadar data · last update 10/20/2026, 12:38:14 PM
API: /api/economic-pulse/zip/81242
Methodology: the opportunity index blends the pulse reading with capital opportunity. Signals from methodology.