Highest median household income, US ZIP codes
US ZIP codes ranked by median household income from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. 16,802 ZIP codes qualify in total. ZIP codes with fewer than 2,500 residents are excluded. California carries 9 of the top 25 entries. 55 ZIP codes are tied at the $250,000+ ceiling. The median across all 16,802 is $75,809.
Flip the list · Lowest median household income, US ZIP codes →The US Census Bureau caps reported median household income at $250,000 for 2024. Places shown as “$250,000+” exceed that ceiling by an amount the Census does not publish, so their exact values (and the order among them) cannot be distinguished.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which ZIP code has the highest median household income?
55 ZIP codes are tied at $250,000+, the Census Bureau's reporting cap, so no single ZIP code can be named #1 (2024 American Community Survey). They include 94022, 94024, 94027, 94028, 94506.
What are the top 5 ZIP codes by median household income?
94022, 94024, 94027, 94028, 94506.
How many ZIP codes are in this ranking?
16,802 ZIP codes qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 2,500 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is median household income measured?
Median income of all households, as reported each year (nominal dollars, not inflation adjusted). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).