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Dataset Summary
This spreadsheet includes U.S. ZIP Code income data from the U.S. Census Bureau. It also includes ZIP code mappings to state, county, town, and metro so you can filter and sort lists of ZIP codes by location. 
The dataset also includes percent of the ZIP code population by income bracket. 
Here is a full breakdown of the income by ZIP code dataset:
- ZIP code characteristics: ZIP Code, Town, State, Metro Area, Primary County, ZIP code population
- Median Income by ZIP Code with these breakdowns:
- Median Household Income by ZIP Code
- Median Family Income by ZIP Code
- Median Married-Couple Family Income by ZIP Code
- Median Nonfamily Income by ZIP Code
- Mean Income by ZIP Code with these breakdowns:
- Mean Household Income by ZIP Code
- Mean Family Income by ZIP Code
- Mean Married-Couple Family Income by ZIP Code
- Mean Nonfamily Income by ZIP Code
- Income brackets by ZIP code with these breakdowns:
- Less than $10,000
- $10,000 to $14,999
- $15,000 to $24,999
- $25,000 to $34,999
- $35,000 to $49,999
- $50,000 to $74,999
- $75,000 to $99,999
- $100,000 to $149,999
- $150,000 to $199,999
- $200,000 or more
Highlights from the Dataset:
Zip codes with the highest income in the U.S.
Below are U.S. ZIP codes with the highest median household income and a minimum population of at least 500 residents.
- 98039, Medina, WA - $249,688
- 01770, Sherborn, MA - $247,500
- 10504, Armonk, NY - $247,433
- 11030, Manhasset, NY - $247,393
- 07028, Glen Ridge, NJ - $246,500
- 60521, Hinsdale, IL - $244,318
- 07458, Saddle River, NJ - $244,155
- 07945, Mendham, NJ - $243,665
- 19066, Merion Station, PA - $243,500
- 10580, Rye, NY - $242,015
Compare this to the U.S. median household income of $78,538. You can easily filter to see the wealthiest ZIP codes by state, county, and metro area or sort ascending to see the lowest income ZIP codes.
Mean vs Median Income
This dataset includes both mean income and median income. While both mean and median are measures of central tendency, they measure different things and when distributions are uneven, they can be very different.
In particular, mean is sensitive to outliers (extremely high or low values) which can skew the mean and make it no longer be a measure of a typical value in the dataset. Median is simply the middle value in the dataset when sorted, so it is not effected by outliers or extremes.
When it comes to income in the United States, mean income is higher than median income since wealth is unevenly distributed to the highest income brackets. If you had an equal income distribution, median and mean would be the same, but mean U.S. income is 40% higher than median income. Since income is so unevenly distributed, median income is a better measure than mean income.
What is median income in the U.S.?
There are several ways to evaluate median income in the United States. The most common income measure is median household income (HHI). Median household income in the U.S. was $78,538 in 2023, the most recent year available. Median income represents household income at the midpoint of all households if they were sorted in order of income. It is effectively the income of a typical U.S. household.
What is mean income in the U.S.?
Mean household income in the U.S. was $110,491 in 2023, the most recent year available. Mean income is the same thing as average income and is calculated by dividing total household income in the U.S. by the number of households.
Why is there a large difference between mean income and median income?
The difference between mean income vs median income is very high in the United States. Mean U.S. income at $110,491 is 40% higher than median income at $78,538 and is nearly $32K more in raw dollars.
Mean income is higher than median income because wealth is unevenly distributed to the top 1% and top 10% of the U.S. population. If you had an equal income distribution, median and mean would be the same. This unequal income distribution is ubiquitious across all parts of the U.S. and at all levels, from ZIP code to state. In fact, 98% of U.S. ZIP codes have a higher mean income than median income for ZIP codes with at least 500 residents.
ZIP codes with biggest income inequality
When we compare mean vs median income by ZIP and sort, we can see some of the ZIP codes with the most unequal income distributions:
- 44308 Akron, OH:
- Mean income $74,850
- Median income $15,473
- Mean-to-median income ratio 3.84
- 08327 Leesburg, NJ:
- Mean income $269,076
- Median income $60,556
- Mean-to-median income ratio 3.44
- 11962 Sagaponack, NY:
- Mean income $354,146
- Median income $89,886
- Mean-to-median income ratio 2.94
- 31057 Marshallville, GA:
- Mean income $92,835
- Median income $24,635
- Mean-to-median income ratio 2.77
- 26146 Friendly, WV:
- Mean income $185,530
- Median income $50,893
- Mean-to-median income ratio 2.65
- 02650 North Chatham, MA:
- Mean income $236,357
- Median income $65,982
- Mean-to-median income ratio 2.58
- 72564 Oil Trough, AR
- Mean income $96,174
- Median income $27,089
- Mean-to-median income ratio 2.55
- 40935 Flat Lick, KY
- Mean income $75,587
- Median income $21,707
- Mean-to-median income ratio 2.48
- 65054 Loose Creek, MO
- Mean income $308,441
- Median income $89,427
- Mean-to-median income ratio 2.45
- 11005 Floral Park, NY
- Mean income $312,858
- Median income $91,719
- Mean-to-median income ratio 2.41
Compare this to overall U.S. income:
- Mean income $110,491
- Median income $78,538
- Mean-to-median income ratio 1.41
ZIP codes with most even income distribution
There are 175 ZIP codes where the difference between median income and mean income is less than 1%. Here are the 10 ZIP codes with the lowest difference between mean and median income, suggesting that their incomes are evenly distributed:
- 13420 Old Forge, NY: median income $107,770, mean income $107,763
- 95139 San Jose, CA: median income $193,061, mean income $193,040
- 41603 Banner, KY: median income $56,218, mean income $56,199
- 32227 Jacksonville, FL: median income $84,732, mean income $84,762
- 05822 Barton, VT: median income $72,593, mean income $72,626
- 62625 Cantrall, IL: median income $152,583, mean income $152,504
- 78615 Coupland, TX: median income $112,805, mean income $112,739
- 15633 Forbes Road, PA: median income $109,000, mean income $109,070
- 88024 Berino, NM: median income $36,575, mean income $36,548
- 47992 Westpoint, IN: median income $106,458, mean income $106,542
Data Sources
Data sources for this ZIP code income dataset include the U.S. Census Bureau 5-year estimate tables from the American Community Survey, as well as the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development. Data has been updated as of February 2025 with the most recent data available.