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: 48235 (Detroit, MI) with a median household income of $39,265 and a population of 45,600.
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Median Income | Population | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28401 | 48235 | Detroit | MI | $39,265 | 45,600 | $90,000 |
| 28402 | 81081 | Trinchera | CO | $39,255 | 89 | N/A |
| 28403 | 48141 | Inkster | MI | $39,252 | 25,428 | $80,400 |
| 28404 | 14774 | Richburg | NY | $39,250 | 324 | $75,600 |
| 28405 | 97001 | Antelope | OR | $39,250 | 353 | N/A |
| 28406 | 25047 | Clothier | WV | $39,250 | 146 | N/A |
| 28407 | 32206 | Jacksonville | FL | $39,242 | 17,105 | $173,400 |
| 28408 | 78076 | Zapata | TX | $39,239 | 13,123 | $100,000 |
| 28409 | 79256 | Roaring Springs | TX | $39,231 | 290 | $65,800 |
| 28410 | 30601 | Athens | GA | $39,219 | 25,899 | $215,400 |
| 28411 | 75566 | Marietta | TX | $39,219 | 886 | $115,400 |
| 28412 | 41179 | Trinity | KY | $39,217 | 6,908 | $95,400 |
| 28413 | 28383 | Rowland | NC | $39,214 | 6,825 | $80,500 |
| 28414 | 77026 | Houston | TX | $39,211 | 21,981 | $175,000 |
| 28415 | 78880 | Rocksprings | TX | $39,211 | 1,194 | N/A |
| 28416 | 98533 | Cinebar | WA | $39,208 | 890 | $476,500 |
| 28417 | 97864 | Monument | OR | $39,202 | 316 | N/A |
| 28418 | 28301 | East Fayettevill | NC | $39,198 | 16,798 | $122,400 |
| 28419 | 61606 | Peoria | IL | $39,196 | 6,684 | $142,700 |
| 28420 | 97534 | O Brien | OR | $39,194 | 892 | N/A |
| 28421 | 42782 | Summersville | KY | $39,193 | 702 | $90,000 |
| 28422 | 83553 | Weippe | ID | $39,191 | 1,038 | $204,700 |
| 28423 | 72459 | Ravenden | AR | $39,167 | 1,348 | $64,000 |
| 28424 | 27872 | Roxobel | NC | $39,167 | 326 | $99,600 |
| 28425 | 63961 | Qulin | MO | $39,167 | 1,600 | $90,200 |
| 28426 | 36749 | Jones | AL | $39,167 | 864 | $65,600 |
| 28427 | 49793 | Trout Lake | MI | $39,167 | 153 | $123,500 |
| 28428 | 72339 | Gilmore | AR | $39,167 | 252 | N/A |
| 28429 | 41311 | Vada | KY | $39,158 | 6,331 | $84,300 |
| 28430 | 33471 | Moore Haven | FL | $39,150 | 7,086 | $112,600 |
| 28431 | 85334 | Ehrenberg | AZ | $39,143 | 697 | N/A |
| 28432 | 87745 | Sapello | NM | $39,130 | 1,553 | $118,400 |
| 28433 | 71368 | Sicily Island | LA | $39,129 | 1,245 | N/A |
| 28434 | 83554 | White Bird | ID | $39,128 | 350 | $427,300 |
| 28435 | 43605 | Oregon | OH | $39,118 | 24,441 | $49,700 |
| 28436 | 49902 | Alpha | MI | $39,115 | 215 | $34,100 |
| 28437 | 28526 | Dover | NC | $39,110 | 1,842 | $124,200 |
| 28438 | 28347 | Hoffman | NC | $39,110 | 2,212 | $91,300 |
| 28439 | 38683 | Walnut | MS | $39,107 | 3,952 | $116,100 |
| 28440 | 43101 | Adelphi | OH | $39,107 | 316 | $164,300 |
| 28441 | 77078 | Houston | TX | $39,093 | 14,247 | $162,100 |
| 28442 | 27844 | Hollister | NC | $39,076 | 3,334 | $105,200 |
| 28443 | 30455 | Rocky Ford | GA | $39,076 | 835 | $107,400 |
| 28444 | 74557 | Moyers | OK | $39,063 | 539 | $124,500 |
| 28445 | 72773 | Wesley | AR | $39,044 | 1,381 | $139,100 |
| 28446 | 27311 | Pelham | NC | $39,044 | 3,842 | $128,200 |
| 28447 | 39668 | Union Church | MS | $39,040 | 1,294 | $110,900 |
| 28448 | 72951 | Ratcliff | AR | $39,038 | 729 | $144,000 |
| 28449 | 39045 | Camden | MS | $39,021 | 1,013 | $98,500 |
| 28450 | 38039 | Grand Junction | TN | $39,020 | 1,305 | $111,900 |
| 28451 | 86547 | Round Rock | AZ | $39,000 | 896 | $56,500 |
| 28452 | 13614 | Brier Hill | NY | $39,000 | 214 | N/A |
| 28453 | 72083 | Keo | AR | $39,000 | 310 | $86,800 |
| 28454 | 53715 | Madison | WI | $38,996 | 15,974 | $450,600 |
| 28455 | 36009 | Brantley | AL | $38,995 | 2,093 | $114,200 |
| 28456 | 28519 | Bridgeton | NC | $38,988 | 392 | $164,600 |
| 28457 | 59231 | Saint Marie | MT | $38,971 | 306 | $18,800 |
| 28458 | 32351 | Quincy | FL | $38,967 | 16,398 | $134,600 |
| 28459 | 48205 | Detroit | MI | $38,966 | 34,187 | $65,300 |
| 28460 | 78205 | San Antonio | TX | $38,964 | 1,538 | $604,600 |
| 28461 | 46377 | Shelby | IN | $38,958 | 45 | N/A |
| 28462 | 94569 | Port Costa | CA | $38,929 | 296 | $600,000 |
| 28463 | 99690 | Nightmute | AK | $38,929 | 93 | N/A |
| 28464 | 78351 | Driscoll | TX | $38,925 | 483 | $105,400 |
| 28465 | 44490 | Washingtonville | OH | $38,906 | 597 | $111,700 |
| 28466 | 64874 | Wheaton | MO | $38,906 | 509 | $115,600 |
| 28467 | 48601 | Saginaw | MI | $38,900 | 31,601 | $62,800 |
| 28468 | 87520 | Chama | NM | $38,889 | 1,148 | $217,600 |
| 28469 | 24984 | Waiteville | WV | $38,889 | 265 | $138,300 |
| 28470 | 45404 | Dayton | OH | $38,874 | 9,826 | $86,900 |
| 28471 | 07102 | Newark | NJ | $38,864 | 12,358 | $431,500 |
| 28472 | 05736 | Center Rutland | VT | $38,854 | 408 | $170,600 |
| 28473 | 24866 | Newhall | WV | $38,852 | 729 | $24,100 |
| 28474 | 71742 | Fordyce | AR | $38,843 | 4,333 | $98,200 |
| 28475 | 41224 | Job | KY | $38,816 | 4,783 | $92,900 |
| 28476 | 19104 | Philadelphia | PA | $38,814 | 55,172 | $266,600 |
| 28477 | 60636 | Chicago | IL | $38,807 | 32,198 | $155,300 |
| 28478 | 31204 | Macon | GA | $38,784 | 32,421 | $135,300 |
| 28479 | 27819 | Conetoe | NC | $38,776 | 561 | $86,400 |
| 28480 | 10451 | Bronx | NY | $38,770 | 50,942 | $288,500 |
| 28481 | 85530 | Bylas | AZ | $38,750 | 1,967 | $23,200 |
| 28482 | 74935 | Fanshawe | OK | $38,750 | 166 | $118,800 |
| 28483 | 72532 | Evening Shade | AR | $38,750 | 1,618 | $113,100 |
| 28484 | 74947 | Monroe | OK | $38,750 | 115 | $112,500 |
| 28485 | 74534 | Centrahoma | OK | $38,750 | 144 | $100,000 |
| 28486 | 88434 | San Jon | NM | $38,750 | 218 | $108,000 |
| 28487 | 49848 | Ingalls | MI | $38,750 | 133 | $144,600 |
| 28488 | 39336 | Lawrence | MS | $38,750 | 1,345 | $57,000 |
| 28489 | 62334 | Elvaston | IL | $38,750 | 163 | $126,800 |
| 28490 | 44856 | North Robinson | OH | $38,750 | 65 | $96,900 |
| 28491 | 31539 | Hazlehurst | GA | $38,737 | 14,201 | $119,300 |
| 28492 | 48504 | Northwest | MI | $38,719 | 24,218 | $53,500 |
| 28493 | 38941 | Itta Bena | MS | $38,705 | 3,767 | $91,100 |
| 28494 | 29059 | Holly Hill | SC | $38,698 | 4,905 | $85,000 |
| 28495 | 10029 | New York | NY | $38,695 | 77,447 | $892,200 |
| 28496 | 63703 | Zcta 63703 | MO | $38,695 | 8,201 | $122,200 |
| 28497 | 33944 | Palmdale | FL | $38,692 | 208 | $85,200 |
| 28498 | 92274 | Salton City | CA | $38,654 | 18,167 | $163,800 |
| 28499 | 71765 | Strong | AR | $38,636 | 1,742 | $49,200 |
| 28500 | 78007 | Calliham | TX | $38,636 | 196 | $80,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The richest ZIP code is 48235 in Detroit, MI with a median household income of $39,265.
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.