Report: 5 of the country's most expensive zip codes are in Massachusetts

"The online real estate database released its 10th annual 100 most expensive zip codes in the U.S., which includes Boston at No. 54, Nantucket at No. 63, Chilmark at No. 64, Weston at No. 72, and Wellesley Hills at No. 80. The nation's priciest housing markets remain overwhelmingly coastal, according to the report. The PropertyShark list includes 15 states, and California once again dominated the luxury market with 61% of entries."

"Connecticut has the third-highest number of pricey zip codes (behind only New York and California) with a record seven of the most expensive zip codes, beating Massachusetts for the first time. Another first: New Hampshire's most expensive zip code is pricier than the most expensive zip code in Massachusetts. New Castle's 03854, at No. 50, reached a $2.65 million median sale price, beating out Boston's 02199 at $2.57 million."

"which has appeared on the list seven times in the past decade, is at $2.57 million, roughly half of its 2021 peak, according to the report. Meanwhile, Nantucket's 02554 zip code is at $2.5 million, a 14% year-over-year drop. Two Massachusetts zip codes set new record highs: Chilmark's 02535 zip code at $2.48 million and Weston's 02493 zip code at $2.39 million."

An annual ranking of the 100 most expensive U.S. zip codes shows overwhelming coastal concentration, with California holding 61% of entries. Five of the top ten most expensive zip codes are in Massachusetts, including Boston (No. 54), Nantucket (No. 63), Chilmark (No. 64), Weston (No. 72), and Wellesley Hills (No. 80). Connecticut contributed a record seven zip codes, giving it the third-highest total behind New York and California. Boston's 02199 median fell to $2.57 million, while Nantucket's 02554 dropped 14% to $2.5 million. New Castle, New Hampshire (03854), reached $2.65 million, surpassing Boston. Fisher Island, Miami Beach (33109), topped the list at $9.5 million.

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