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: 38646 (Marks, MS) with a median household income of $38,618 and a population of 2,687.

Rank ZIP Code City State Median Income Population Home Value
28501 38646 Marks MS $38,618 2,687 $88,300
28502 32535 Century FL $38,618 5,649 $138,200
28503 50227 Popejoy IA $38,611 107 $83,500
28504 72540 Guion AR $38,603 99 N/A
28505 89418 Unionville NV $38,590 522 N/A
28506 72350 Joiner AR $38,580 988 $78,000
28507 16502 Erie PA $38,566 15,995 $93,000
28508 35208 Birmingham AL $38,561 13,412 $97,100
28509 39202 Jackson MS $38,554 6,832 $222,100
28510 36756 Marion AL $38,527 5,288 $92,300
28511 19121 Philadelphia PA $38,516 41,574 $266,700
28512 71052 Mansfield LA $38,509 9,102 $109,400
28513 24910 Dawson WV $38,502 4,664 $153,900
28514 72330 Dyess AR $38,500 464 $90,300
28515 04625 Cranberry Isles ME $38,500 62 $525,000
28516 29471 Reevesville SC $38,500 1,135 $109,700
28517 13205 Syracuse NY $38,497 19,137 $99,000
28518 25674 Kermit WV $38,495 1,999 $101,900
28519 31749 Enigma GA $38,487 2,557 $95,100
28520 84520 East Carbon UT $38,482 826 $86,300
28521 27379 Yanceyville NC $38,472 4,479 $169,900
28522 38342 Hollow Rock TN $38,466 1,183 $101,000
28523 70750 Krotz Springs LA $38,466 1,117 $96,100
28524 16832 Coburn PA $38,456 224 $160,700
28525 65668 Hermitage MO $38,449 1,846 $138,400
28526 74942 Leflore OK $38,438 145 $68,100
28527 13666 Newton Falls NY $38,438 234 $60,000
28528 24317 Cana VA $38,412 3,409 $118,300
28529 21217 Baltimore MD $38,409 30,792 $180,100
28530 48203 Highland Park MI $38,404 20,049 $76,200
28531 04276 Rumford ME $38,403 5,942 $127,700
28532 38374 Scotts Hill TN $38,389 1,815 $116,000
28533 42649 Strunk KY $38,382 2,003 $98,200
28534 19142 Philadelphia PA $38,376 28,829 $121,100
28535 36039 Hardaway AL $38,375 171 N/A
28536 77028 Houston TX $38,357 19,109 $121,100
28537 17223 Fort Littleton PA $38,355 326 $192,900
28538 38670 Sledge MS $38,342 967 $68,800
28539 63824 Blodgett MO $38,333 185 N/A
28540 74750 Millerton OK $38,333 170 $66,300
28541 88024 Berino NM $38,333 431 N/A
28542 39069 Fayette MS $38,324 4,568 $72,800
28543 45403 Dayton OH $38,323 13,608 $87,500
28544 78405 Corpus Christi TX $38,294 14,602 $80,300
28545 72390 West Helena AR $38,294 6,577 $64,700
28546 38954 Sidon MS $38,293 777 $57,400
28547 32310 Tallahassee FL $38,288 14,888 $132,200
28548 35586 Sulligent AL $38,286 3,830 $115,300
28549 50147 Lineville IA $38,281 463 $102,900
28550 63547 Hurdland MO $38,281 377 $78,100
28551 78349 Concepcion TX $38,235 438 $153,600
28552 71969 Sims AR $38,224 223 $159,800
28553 99143 Lacrosse WA $38,214 585 $123,600
28554 65556 Richland MO $38,194 4,823 $108,400
28555 42410 Earlington KY $38,194 1,084 $64,000
28556 48212 Hamtramck MI $38,186 43,384 $109,200
28557 69026 Danbury NE $38,182 148 $156,300
28558 25007 Arnett WV $38,177 687 $245,000
28559 25865 Lester WV $38,173 1,573 $170,000
28560 38754 Isola MS $38,173 1,231 $84,300
28561 08104 Camden NJ $38,170 22,148 $93,100
28562 87455 Newcomb NM $38,167 1,480 $22,500
28563 72175 Wabbaseka AR $38,167 396 $61,700
28564 29081 Ehrhardt SC $38,147 1,102 $105,700
28565 40988 Stoney Fork KY $38,125 519 N/A
28566 50108 Grand River IA $38,125 376 $46,300
28567 54565 Upson WI $38,125 38 $170,800
28568 15832 Driftwood PA $38,125 289 $154,400
28569 57584 Witten SD $38,125 96 $182,000
28570 72085 Letona AR $38,125 210 $114,400
28571 99722 Arctic Village AK $38,125 164 $38,700
28572 71432 Georgetown LA $38,125 768 N/A
28573 84734 Hanksville UT $38,095 255 $94,800
28574 36562 Perdido AL $38,094 1,632 $136,200
28575 71945 Hatfield AR $38,090 1,469 $111,000
28576 87930 Arrey NM $38,085 718 N/A
28577 70427 Bogalusa LA $38,074 17,596 $133,400
28578 77033 Houston TX $38,071 29,154 $128,900
28579 46218 Indianapolis IN $38,063 29,360 $103,100
28580 80740 Lindon CO $38,056 94 $235,000
28581 36612 Mobile AL $38,056 3,274 $90,900
28582 38061 Pocahontas TN $38,047 1,138 $155,400
28583 41240 Nippa KY $38,041 6,408 $148,000
28584 71220 Bastrop LA $38,037 20,398 $111,700
28585 63653 Leadwood MO $38,021 1,186 $53,900
28586 11239 Brooklyn NY $38,015 16,410 $573,300
28587 10459 Bronx NY $38,006 48,270 $582,000
28588 48737 Glennie MI $38,000 1,082 $122,500
28589 37658 Hampton TN $37,995 3,854 $110,800
28590 36033 Georgiana AL $37,975 3,763 $90,600
28591 48607 Saginaw MI $37,973 1,614 $73,800
28592 61519 Bryant IL $37,941 235 $145,000
28593 39581 Pascagoula MS $37,927 11,390 $153,100
28594 99751 Kobuk AK $37,917 101 N/A
28595 64072 Missouri City MO $37,917 205 $93,700
28596 40977 Callaway KY $37,917 8,367 $85,600
28597 24954 Minnehaha Spring WV $37,899 3,019 $144,000
28598 36040 Hayneville AL $37,872 3,263 $70,100
28599 27840 Hamilton NC $37,857 306 $61,800
28600 71286 Transylvania LA $37,841 503 N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

The richest ZIP code is 38646 in Marks, MS with a median household income of $38,618.
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.