Most owner cost-burdened, US ZIP codes
US ZIP codes ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). 86011 leads at 100.0%. 16,779 ZIP codes qualify in total. ZIP codes with fewer than 2,500 residents are excluded. New Jersey carries 6 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which ZIP code has the highest owner cost-burdened households?
86011 ranks #1 with 100.0% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 ZIP codes by owner cost-burdened households?
86011, 05405, 08640, 08641, 32831.
How many ZIP codes are in this ranking?
16,779 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 owner cost-burdened households measured?
Share of owner households spending 30% or more of household income on housing costs (mortgaged + un-mortgaged combined). Source: ACS B25091. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).