10 Wealthiest Zip Codes in the USA

5) Zip Code 90402 (Santa Monica, CA)

Santa Monica is home to many of the world’s most luxurious homes and is close to the beautiful Pacific oceanfront. Because it located near the ocean but also close to the major city of Los Angeles, it is prime real estate. Santa Monica, and the 90402 zip code, is within Los Angeles County. That is the most populated county in the entire United States. Much of it is overcrowded and noisy – while Santa Monica offers an exquisite retreat from all that crowding and nuisance. It is known for its restful palm and pine tress that line the streets, its close proximity to the beautiful beaches and shoreline; and, for its outstanding public school system. People who live there are high earners and multimillionaires. Almost all of the approximately 6,000 households earn $300,000 or more a year.