The richest zip code in America is just as exclusive and elite as the people who live there, according to an analysis by Bloomberg News.
To no one’s surprise, neighborhoods in California and the New York tri-state area comprise a majority of the top 20 richest U.S. zip codes. States with favorable tax structures like Florida and Wyoming are drawing the wealthy, too.
Bloomberg evaluated IRS data for zip codes with more than 200 tax returns as of the 2015 filing season, and with 500 residential households according to the latest Census tally. More than 22,000 zip codes met the criteria.
Who didn’t make the top 20? Any of the zip codes in Manhattan. However, several Manhattan neighborhoods made the top 50, starting with the venerable zip code of 10005 at No. 21 on the list. This one is home to the New York Stock Exchange and sits at the edge of the iconic "Charging Bull" sculpture.
These are the richest zip codes in the U.S., in ascending order:
10. San Francisco, 94111
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI): $776,400
This zip code covers the city's waterfront and financial districts, an area rich in luxury housing.
9. Weston, Mass., 02494
AGI: $860,400
This is the zip code for Needham, a suburb of Boston that was settled in 1680 and which is now attracting technology and Internet firms.
8. Kenilworth, Ill., 60043
AGI: $861,000
Located in Cook County, about 15 miles north of Chicago, Kenilworth is considered the most exclusive neighborhood in the Midwest.
7. Los Angeles, 90067
AGI: $905,700
This is the zip code for Century City, home to the Avenue of the Stars and Fox Studios.
6. Gladwyne, Pa., 19035
AGI: $957,200
This affluent area of Montgomery County, Pa., was settled by Welsh Quakers in 1682. It is now home to expansive luxury properties.
5. Harrison, N.Y., 10577
AGI: $976,200
This is the zip code for Purchase, a small hamlet in the town of Harrison. PepsiCo and Mastercard are among the companies headquartered here.
4. Palo Alto, Calif., 94301
AGI: $1.17 million
This zip code took the most advantage of tax deductions in 2015, with an average deduction of $491,600. It is considered a focal point of Silicon Valley, and is home to the "Hewlett Packard Garage," where the computer company was born.
3. Palm Beach, Fla., 33480
AGI: $1,25 million
This is the zip code you would use to send mail to President Donald Trump's private resort, Mar-a-Largo.
2. Atherton, Calif., 94027
AGI: $1,49 million
Also known as the City of Atherton on the San Francisco Peninsula, this area of Silicon Valley has neighbors that include Stanford University and Menlo Park, home to Facebook and various tech companies.
1. Miami Beach, Fla., 33109
AGI: $2,54 million
Fisher Island, located just off the coast of Miami, is accessible only by ferry or water taxi and is a haven for the world’s richest.
FA staff contributed to this report.
