New Jersey’s 5 Richest Zip Codes Rank Among Top 50 in America

Ever wonder where the most concentrated number of wealthy households are in New Jersey? A new list has just ranked them for you.

GoBankingRates, a finance website, put together research to find out where America's richest towns are located, Patch.com reports.

The study reportedly used American Community Survey data from every U.S. municipality consisting of 5,000 or more households and narrowed them down to the 50 that had the highest average income per household.

5 of America's Richest Towns Are in New Jersey

The research found that the majority of the country's richest towns are located along the east coast, including five in New Jersey.

GoBankingRates found that the richest suburban zip codes in the Garden State have residents who make at least $269,000 a year and home values of at least $967,000.

In New Jersey's richest town, ranked 26th overall nationally, the annual household income is just over $291,000 and the largest number of homes valued at $1.2 million.

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So, where are the richest towns in New Jersey? Keep reading.

The 5 Richest Suburbs in All of New Jersey

#5. Princeton, Mercer County

• Population: Approx. 30,289
• Average Household Income: $269,420
• Average Home Value: $967,000

#4. Ridgewood, Bergen County

• Population: Approx. 26,198
• Average Household Income: $277,428
• Average Home Value: $1.06 million

#3. Westfield, Union County

• Population: Approx. 30,559
• Average Household Income: $281,738
• Average Home Value: $1.14 million

#2. Tenafly, Bergen County

• Population: Approx. 15,178
• Average Household Income: $291,096
• Average Home Value: $1.17 million

#1. Summit, Union County

• Population: Approx. 22,344
• Average Household Income: $291,509
• Average Home Value: $1.25 million

And if you're wondering where the richest zip in America is located? That would be Scarsdale, New York where the average median household makes $568,942 a year.