Realtor.com just released its annual list of Hottest Zip Codes in America! Each year they analyze over 16,000 zip codes based on the time it takes properties to sell and how frequently homes are viewed in each zip code on realtor.com®.
The 2020 hottest ZIP codes America, in rank order, are:
Rank | Zip Code | Zip Name | Views Per Property Y/Y | Median Days on Market | Median Listing Price | |
1 | 80911 | Colorado Springs, CO | 38% | 13 | $287,000 | |
2 | 43068 | Reynoldsburg, OH | 69% | 17 | $204,000 | |
3 | 14617 | Rochester, NY | 44% | 18 | $162,000 | |
4 | 02176 | Melrose, MA | 14% | 19 | $644,000 | |
5 | 04106 | South Portland, ME | 5% | 21 | $377,000 | |
6 | 66614 | Topeka, KS | 99% | 19 | $184,000 | |
7 | 03051 | Hudson, NH | 45% | 22 | $350,000 | |
8 | 01602 | Worcester, MA | 45% | 21 | $318,000 | |
9 | 22152 | Springfield, VA | 41% | 7 | $553,000 | |
10 | 27604 | Raleigh, NC | 81% | 25 | $273,000 |
Here’s what Realtor.com said about Raleigh’s 27604.
Zip code 27604 is located on the north side of Raleigh and reaches all the way into downtown. The area boasts a high quality of living due to its affordability, and that helps draw many buyers from more expensive cities. Raleigh offers its residents all the amenities that come with a large city, but with a small town vibe and plenty of southern hospitality. Buyers looking to move to the area will have to pledge their allegiance to one of the many incredible local basketball programs that include Duke University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Housing stats: Homes in this zip code sell in an average of 25 days, 32 days faster than the metro as a whole and 44 days faster than the national median. The median listing price is $273,000, 27% lower than the metro and 17% lower than the national median. The homeownership rate is 54% and millennial homeownership is 42%.