Richest ZIP Codes in America
Top ZIP codes ranked by median household income
Wealth in America varies dramatically by ZIP code. The richest ZIP codes often cluster around major metropolitan areas, coastal communities, and affluent suburbs. These neighborhoods typically feature high educational attainment, strong property values, and diverse professional economies.
This ranking uses median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) to identify the highest-earning ZIP codes. Median income is preferred over mean income because it represents the typical household without being skewed by extreme outliers.
#1 ranked: 97839 (Lexington, OR) with a median household income of $40,568 and a population of 116.
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Median Income | Population | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28201 | 97839 | Lexington | OR | $40,568 | 116 | $211,400 |
| 28202 | 38951 | Pittsboro | MS | $40,568 | 1,075 | $60,100 |
| 28203 | 33135 | Miami | FL | $40,567 | 36,143 | $418,500 |
| 28204 | 61112 | Rockford | IL | $40,563 | 152 | N/A |
| 28205 | 30420 | Cobbtown | GA | $40,563 | 1,890 | $128,300 |
| 28206 | 99786 | Ambler | AK | $40,556 | 182 | $96,900 |
| 28207 | 41653 | Emma | KY | $40,542 | 11,103 | $127,800 |
| 28208 | 38839 | Derma | MS | $40,536 | 96 | N/A |
| 28209 | 54524 | Fifield | WI | $40,536 | 663 | $167,000 |
| 28210 | 16161 | Wheatland | PA | $40,536 | 819 | $67,700 |
| 28211 | 72472 | Payneway | AR | $40,529 | 8,708 | $113,500 |
| 28212 | 32805 | Orlando | FL | $40,515 | 19,294 | $238,800 |
| 28213 | 14201 | Buffalo | NY | $40,512 | 12,369 | $337,600 |
| 28214 | 26705 | Amboy | WV | $40,500 | 716 | $152,100 |
| 28215 | 58844 | Colgan | ND | $40,500 | 81 | N/A |
| 28216 | 78883 | Tarpley | TX | $40,491 | 208 | $414,300 |
| 28217 | 14802 | Alfred | NY | $40,489 | 4,814 | $170,800 |
| 28218 | 35217 | Birmingham | AL | $40,486 | 12,240 | $120,400 |
| 28219 | 36921 | Toxey | AL | $40,481 | 1,072 | $175,000 |
| 28220 | 57420 | Akaska | SD | $40,469 | 260 | $79,000 |
| 28221 | 76707 | Waco | TX | $40,443 | 15,879 | $126,200 |
| 28222 | 72537 | Gamaliel | AR | $40,441 | 535 | $122,900 |
| 28223 | 62018 | Cottage Hills | IL | $40,438 | 3,184 | $70,200 |
| 28224 | 77060 | Houston | TX | $40,435 | 45,340 | $156,100 |
| 28225 | 24244 | Clinchport | VA | $40,423 | 5,600 | $115,800 |
| 28226 | 38333 | Eva | TN | $40,417 | 262 | $156,300 |
| 28227 | 25169 | Ridgeview | WV | $40,417 | 415 | N/A |
| 28228 | 39362 | State Line | MS | $40,417 | 3,311 | $90,100 |
| 28229 | 57572 | Saint Francis | SD | $40,417 | 1,317 | $37,800 |
| 28230 | 24283 | Saint Paul | VA | $40,402 | 1,832 | $114,200 |
| 28231 | 72335 | Forrest City | AR | $40,400 | 16,372 | $95,400 |
| 28232 | 78538 | Monte Alto | TX | $40,399 | 11,982 | $92,100 |
| 28233 | 16352 | Tiona | PA | $40,357 | 263 | $124,300 |
| 28234 | 65692 | Koshkonong | MO | $40,357 | 1,068 | $143,800 |
| 28235 | 73111 | Oklahoma City | OK | $40,340 | 10,727 | $120,700 |
| 28236 | 28458 | Rose Hill | NC | $40,338 | 5,446 | $115,500 |
| 28237 | 34946 | Fort Pierce | FL | $40,315 | 6,852 | $158,300 |
| 28238 | 86033 | Kayenta | AZ | $40,313 | 7,392 | $36,200 |
| 28239 | 41149 | Isonville | KY | $40,313 | 473 | $169,400 |
| 28240 | 29506 | Quinby | SC | $40,311 | 20,777 | $123,300 |
| 28241 | 24934 | Dunmore | WV | $40,301 | 362 | $231,100 |
| 28242 | 24872 | Panther | WV | $40,293 | 477 | $41,400 |
| 28243 | 41250 | Laura | KY | $40,286 | 1,089 | $75,700 |
| 28244 | 93285 | Wofford Heights | CA | $40,275 | 2,920 | $219,400 |
| 28245 | 48229 | Ecorse | MI | $40,264 | 9,061 | $65,400 |
| 28246 | 14721 | Ceres | NY | $40,250 | 227 | $126,100 |
| 28247 | 82322 | Bairoil | WY | $40,250 | 149 | $23,700 |
| 28248 | 71075 | Springhill | LA | $40,246 | 5,412 | $100,800 |
| 28249 | 35816 | Huntsville | AL | $40,242 | 15,939 | $128,900 |
| 28250 | 63821 | Arbyrd | MO | $40,238 | 616 | $60,900 |
| 28251 | 72209 | Little Rock | AR | $40,231 | 31,607 | $98,800 |
| 28252 | 39645 | Liberty | MS | $40,231 | 4,050 | $114,800 |
| 28253 | 65626 | Caulfield | MO | $40,208 | 1,405 | $228,000 |
| 28254 | 82516 | Kinnear | WY | $40,208 | 299 | N/A |
| 28255 | 36773 | Safford | AL | $40,208 | 427 | $216,700 |
| 28256 | 41667 | Weeksbury | KY | $40,197 | 428 | $44,400 |
| 28257 | 25524 | Ferrellsburg | WV | $40,194 | 2,533 | $89,700 |
| 28258 | 57780 | Scenic | SD | $40,192 | 70 | N/A |
| 28259 | 67066 | Iuka | KS | $40,179 | 236 | $90,700 |
| 28260 | 38778 | Sunflower | MS | $40,179 | 1,358 | $86,900 |
| 28261 | 32324 | Chattahoochee | FL | $40,164 | 4,783 | $82,400 |
| 28262 | 63943 | Grandin | MO | $40,152 | 823 | $71,700 |
| 28263 | 62976 | Pulaski | IL | $40,139 | 392 | $101,200 |
| 28264 | 70586 | Ville Platte | LA | $40,129 | 19,320 | $147,000 |
| 28265 | 71251 | Jonesboro | LA | $40,128 | 8,026 | $104,100 |
| 28266 | 39345 | Newton | MS | $40,105 | 5,870 | $89,200 |
| 28267 | 63545 | Green City | MO | $40,104 | 968 | $156,300 |
| 28268 | 16675 | Saint Boniface | PA | $40,104 | 88 | $73,300 |
| 28269 | 41562 | Shelbiana | KY | $40,104 | 1,541 | $96,700 |
| 28270 | 15104 | Rankin | PA | $40,104 | 8,034 | $66,800 |
| 28271 | 86331 | Jerome | AZ | $40,096 | 231 | $386,800 |
| 28272 | 75966 | Newton | TX | $40,087 | 4,994 | $102,900 |
| 28273 | 31520 | Glynco | GA | $40,071 | 22,313 | $147,500 |
| 28274 | 92363 | Needles | CA | $40,068 | 5,531 | $163,900 |
| 28275 | 40810 | Lewis Creek | KY | $40,066 | 1,323 | $64,700 |
| 28276 | 35660 | Sheffield | AL | $40,065 | 9,367 | $135,400 |
| 28277 | 72513 | Agnos | AR | $40,055 | 2,888 | $98,100 |
| 28278 | 25031 | Boomer | WV | $40,048 | 424 | $71,400 |
| 28279 | 70615 | Lake Charles | LA | $40,047 | 12,980 | $140,400 |
| 28280 | 93721 | Fresno | CA | $40,033 | 7,225 | $243,800 |
| 28281 | 41572 | Etty | KY | $40,028 | 3,249 | $106,100 |
| 28282 | 39773 | West Point | MS | $40,019 | 14,758 | $154,300 |
| 28283 | 35447 | Carrollton | AL | $40,000 | 3,309 | $110,100 |
| 28284 | 76570 | Rosebud | TX | $40,000 | 2,339 | $86,100 |
| 28285 | 56568 | Nielsville | MN | $40,000 | 140 | $94,000 |
| 28286 | 72069 | Holly Grove | AR | $40,000 | 815 | $76,900 |
| 28287 | 88426 | Logan | NM | $40,000 | 837 | $122,600 |
| 28288 | 73520 | Addington | OK | $40,000 | 91 | $81,700 |
| 28289 | 29564 | Lane | SC | $40,000 | 1,262 | $78,000 |
| 28290 | 28369 | Orrum | NC | $40,000 | 1,878 | $77,800 |
| 28291 | 49838 | Gould City | MI | $40,000 | 426 | $180,400 |
| 28292 | 27536 | Henderson | NC | $39,985 | 15,298 | $131,000 |
| 28293 | 76201 | Denton | TX | $39,982 | 31,143 | $257,700 |
| 28294 | 39861 | Jakin | GA | $39,965 | 873 | $123,800 |
| 28295 | 81424 | Nucla | CO | $39,960 | 1,079 | $206,000 |
| 28296 | 50314 | Des Moines | IA | $39,950 | 10,438 | $147,900 |
| 28297 | 70053 | Gretna | LA | $39,950 | 16,621 | $241,300 |
| 28298 | 38944 | Minter City | MS | $39,934 | 314 | $91,000 |
| 28299 | 64126 | Kansas City | MO | $39,934 | 6,898 | $57,200 |
| 28300 | 36912 | Lisman | AL | $39,926 | 1,219 | $69,600 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The richest ZIP code is 97839 in Lexington, OR with a median household income of $40,568.
ZIP code wealth is measured by median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Median income represents the midpoint where half of households earn more and half earn less.
States like Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and Massachusetts tend to have the most ZIP codes in the top income brackets, with affluent suburbs and coastal communities driving the numbers.