The Hottest ZIP Code in the US: 01960

Realtor.com is out with its annual "Hottest ZIP Codes" list, with cities in the Northeast and Midwest dominating in 2026. Locales faring well tend to be suburbs that blend bigger, older homes within striking distance of major job centers. The ranking is based on buyer clicks per listing and how quickly homes sell. In these 10 ZIPs, listings drew roughly three to five times more views than the US average, and sold about a month sooner. The top 10:

1. 01960, Peabody, Massachusetts
2. 07042, Montclair, New Jersey
3. 08080, Sewell, New Jersey
4. 14450, Fairport, New York
5. 01085, Westfield, Massachusetts
6. 48154, Livonia, Michigan
7. 17543, Lititz, Pennsylvania
8. 06473, North Haven, Connecticut
9. 53151, New Berlin, Wisconsin
10. 60187, Wheaton, Illinois

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