California is home to seven of the top 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the United States, according to a list compiled by Home Bay real estate company.
“What the most expensive ZIP codes highlight is just how dire the cost of purchasing a home can become,” the company said in a statement. “They also show just how unattainable it is for the average American—who makes just $63,214 a year—to afford large, high-interest mortgages.”
According to the list published March 27, Atherton—in the San Francisco metro area—came out on top. Houses in the 94027 ZIP code typically cost $7.36 million on average….