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This is the most expensive neighborhood in the U.S.— see how the priciest ZIP code in your state compares

This is the most expensive neighborhood in the U.S.—see how the priciest ZIP code in your state compares
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Every U.S. state has an enclave where its wealthiest homeowners reside, but how much they pay for homes can vary by millions.

The Bel Air neighborhood in Los Angeles is the most expensive place to live in both the U.S. overall and California specifically, with homes costing a median price of $8,625,000, according to a Realtor.com analysis of the most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S. The study is based on the median sale price for new listings in October 2023.

In contrast to California, the most expensive ZIP code for North Dakota is found in Fargo, where median-priced homes are relatively affordable, costing $439,900. That's about $8 million less than in Bel Air.

Upscale vacation destinations and exclusive coastal towns dominate the most expensive ZIP codes for many U.S. states. That includes the Hamptons community of Water Mill, New York, as well as the ski resort towns of Telluride, Colorado, and Wilson, Wyoming, which is near Jackson Hole. Median-priced homes in these ZIP codes cost more than $4 million.

In more rural states like Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and West Virginia, homes in the most expensive ZIP codes cost less than $1 million. That's still more than the U.S. median home price of $431,000, according to the most recent U.S. Census data.

Below are the most expensive ZIP codes in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., listed in alphabetical order.

Alabama

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Arley (35541)
  • Median list price: $1,050,000
  • Median square footage: 2,888

Alaska

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Anchorage (99516)
  • Median list price: $770,000
  • Median square footage: 3,007

Arizona

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Paradise Valley (85253)
  • Median list price: $4,856,250
  • Median square footage: 5,561

Arkansas

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Bentonville (72712)
  • Median list price: $725,000
  • Median square footage: 2,318

California

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Los Angeles (90077)
  • Median list price: $8,625,000
  • Median square footage: 5,565

Colorado

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Mountain Village (81435)
  • Median list price: $5,525,000
  • Median square footage: 2,861

Connecticut

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Greenwich (06831)
  • Median list price: $4,511,250
  • Median square footage: 6,063

Delaware

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Bethany Beach (19930)
  • Median list price: $1,103,500
  • Median square footage: 1,850

Florida

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Coral Gables (33156)
  • Median list price: $4,175,000
  • Median square footage: 4,476

Georgia

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Atlanta (30327)
  • Median list price: $2,371,250
  • Median square footage: 5,567

Hawaii

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Kilauea (96754)
  • Median list price: $4,112,500
  • Median square footage: 2,429

Idaho

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Ketchum (83340)
  • Median list price: $4,185,000
  • Median square footage: 3,191

Illinois

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Winnetka (60093)
  • Median list price: $1,650,000
  • Median square footage: 4,495

Indiana

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Zionsville (46077)
  • Median list price: $724,900
  • Median square footage: 3,752

Iowa

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Clive (50325)
  • Median list price: $575,482
  • Median square footage: 1,986

Kansas

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Mission Hills (66208)
  • Median list price: $1,028,750
  • Median square footage: 3,006

Kentucky

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Prospect (40059)
  • Median list price: $784,700
  • Median square footage: 3,771

Louisiana

  • Most expensive ZIP code: New Orleans (70124)
  • Median list price: $618,000
  • Median square footage: 2,612

Maine

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Falmouth (04105)
  • Median list price: $1,149,500
  • Median square footage: 2,909

Maryland

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Bethesda (20817)
  • Median list price: $2,222,500
  • Median square footage: 5,068

Massachusetts

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Boston (02108)
  • Median list price: $5,687,500
  • Median square footage: 3,468

Michigan

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Bloomfield Hills (48301)
  • Median list price: $1,084,750
  • Median square footage: 3,730

Minnesota

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Wayzata (55391)
  • Median list price: $1,716,000
  • Median square footage: 3,963

Mississippi

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Madison (39110)
  • Median list price: $525,000
  • Median square footage: 2,663

Missouri

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Saint Louis (63131)
  • Median list price: $1,498,750
  • Median square footage: 4,694

Montana

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Whitefish (59937)
  • Median list price: $1,487,000
  • Median square footage: 2,109

Nebraska

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Valley (68064)
  • Median list price: $910,000
  • Median square footage: 3,378

Nevada

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Incline Village (89451)
  • Median list price: $2,988,500
  • Median square footage: 2,695

New Hampshire

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Portsmouth (03801)
  • Median list price: $1,066,725
  • Median square footage: 1,945

New Jersey

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Stone Harbor (08247)
  • Median list price: $4,387,250
  • Median square footage: 2,797

New Mexico

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Santa Fe (87506)
  • Median list price: $2,156,250
  • Median square footage: 3,616

New York

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Water Mill (11976)
  • Median list price: $7,995,000
  • Median square footage: 7,171

North Carolina

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Cashiers (28717)
  • Median list price: $1,958,750
  • Median square footage: 10,037

North Dakota

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Fargo (58104)
  • Median list price: $439,900
  • Median square footage: 2,657

Ohio

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Moreland Hills (44022)
  • Median list price: $1,012,450
  • Median square footage: 4,639

Oklahoma

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Tulsa (74137)
  • Median list price: $677,225
  • Median square footage: 3,972

Oregon

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Bend (97703)
  • Median list price: $1,237,250
  • Median square footage: 2,349

Pennsylvania

  • Most expensive ZIP code: New Hope (18938)
  • Median list price: $1,848,750
  • Median square footage: 3,976

Rhode Island

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Jamestown (02835)
  • Median list price: $1,787,500
  • Median square footage: 2,688

South Carolina

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Sunset (29685)
  • Median list price: $2,041,093
  • Median square footage: 4,920

South Dakota

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Lead (57754)
  • Median list price: $922,000
  • Median square footage: 2,724

Tennessee

  • Most expensive ZIP code: College Grove (37046)
  • Median list price: $2,698,476
  • Median square footage: 5,242

Texas

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Dallas (75205)
  • Median list price: $3,770,000
  • Median square footage: 4,809

Utah

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Park City (84098)
  • Median list price: $1,881,000
  • Median square footage: 3,032

Vermont

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Stowe (05672)
  • Median list price: $1,556,000
  • Median square footage: 3,000

Virginia

  • Most expensive ZIP code: McLean (22101)
  • Median list price: $3,305,000
  • Median square footage: 7,240

Washington

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Mercer Island (98040)
  • Median list price: $2,745,000
  • Median square footage: 3,535

Washington, D.C.

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Washington, D.C. (20015)
  • Median list price: $1,446,225
  • Median square footage: 2,379

West Virginia

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Shepherdstown (25443)
  • Median list price: $612,500
  • Median square footage: 2,408

Wisconsin

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Green Bay (54304)
  • Median list price: $729,900
  • Median square footage: 1,883

Wyoming

  • Most expensive ZIP code: Wilson (83014)
  • Median list price: $6,960,000
  • Median square footage: 3,341

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