The ZIP code of the country's best place to call home is 20004, according to real estate company Movoto.com. Right smack in the heart of the nation's capital, it's where you'll find portions of the Smithsonian museums, Ford's Theatre, and it's close to the White House. The ZIP code boasts an average household income of $131,111 and an unemployment rate of 1.93 percent.
It's All About the ZIP
Movoto ranked the following top 10 ZIP codes top for 2014:
- 20004: Washington, D.C.
- 77005: Houston
- 98039: Medina, Wash.
- 95497: Sea Ranch, Calif.
- 11930: Amagansett, N.Y.
- 92121: San Diego
- 60603: Chicago
- 60602: Chicago
- 67230: Wichita, Kan.
- 64113: Kansas City, Mo.
To compile its rankings, Movoto factored in data from the U.S. Census' American Community Survey, researching ZIP codes for median household income (the higher, the better); unemployment rate (the lower, the better); average commute time (the lower, the better); median rent (higher rents indicate a more desirable area); median house worth (higher values indicate a more desirable area); and more.
Source: “These Are the Best ZIP Codes in America,” Movoto.com (Sept. 30, 2014)
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