This month, MovingPlace has released its latest report looking at the hottest ZIP codes in the U.S. — and the No. 1 spot so far in 2026 is located right here in the Sunshine State.
The January report uses moving data from late last year, looking at nearly 700,000 moves to determine which ZIP codes have been the most popular recently.
According to researchers, the latest data reveals that people are being much more “strategic” about where they move.
“While the massive surge of migration to the Sunbelt remains a primary driver of growth, moving to a particular state or region is taking a back seat to moving to very specific neighborhoods,” the study reads.
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Overall, the top-ranked ZIP code turned out to be 34987 in Port St. Lucie, with roughly 16.2 moves per capita.
It’s the fourth consecutive month that Port St. Lucie has placed in the top 10, though it jumped up from No. 3 to No. 1 this time around.
“The 34987 ZIP code on the outskirts of Port St. Lucie, Florida, is the hottest in the nation for December, seeing 16.2 moves per 1,000 residents. This sought-after residential area has consistently seen high demand, particularly from high-income households. This popularity is likely bolstered by the location’s modern communities and appeal to those seeking a high quality of life in the Sunbelt.”
MovingPlace, “The Hottest Zip Codes in America: January, 2026 Report”
It’s not the only Florida city in the top 10 this month, though. San Antonio in Pasco County managed to eke out the No. 9 spot.
The full ranking is as follows:
RankZIP CodeLocationStateMoves Per Capita134987Port St. LucieFL16.2275114CrandallTX12.4380019AuroraCO12.1487001AlgodonesNM12.1537228NashvilleTN11.9685387SurpriseAZ11.0778701AustinTX10.3828445Holly RidgeNC9.9933576San AntonioFL9.01075166LavonTX9.61175251DallasTX9.61233953Port CharlotteFL9.51334211BradentonFL9.21433982Punta GordaFL9.21556465MerrifieldMN9.11676247JustinTX9.01724083DalevilleVA8.91878656MaxwellTX8.81973134Oklahoma CityOK8.62098402TacomaWA8.52129568LongsSC8.42232413Panama City BeachFL8.32334275NokomisFL8.22450309Des MoinesIA8.22589034MesquiteNV8.22621619ChesterMD8.02728422BoliviaNC8.02843116Commercial PointOH8.02978215San AntonioTX8.03018051FogelsvillePA7.73185054PhoenixAZ7.63237203NashvilleTN7.63328467CalabashNC7.53443215ColumbusOH7.53578373Port AransasTX7.53634434DunnellonFL7.33733955Punta GordaFL7.33872715Bella VistaAR7.23965483HoustonMO7.24043064Plain CityOH7.24132461Inlet BeachFL7.14249756LewistonMI7.14328673Sherrills FordNC7.14478657Horseshoe BayTX7.14519930Bethany BeachDE7.04697205PortlandOR7.04729601GreenvilleSC7.04875201DallasTX7.04998121SeattleWA7.05085263Rio VerdeAZ6.9517756Ocean GroveNJ6.95295811SacramentoCA6.85380202DenverCO6.85454568WoodruffWI6.85530560MorgantonGA6.75630346AtlantaGA6.75783669StarID6.75810004New York CityNY6.75946075WhitestownIN6.66067052GoddardKS6.66128469Ocean Isle BeachNC6.66228605Blowing RockNC6.66328166TroutmanNC6.66423230RichmondVA6.56572713BentonvilleAR6.46628468Sunset BeachNC6.46715222PittsburghPA6.46898569Ocean ShoresWA6.46928203CharlotteNC6.37095969ParadiseCA6.27180446GranbyCO6.27221842Ocean CityMD6.27328462SupplyNC6.27497209PortlandOR6.27572751Pea RidgeAR6.17685004PhoenixAZ6.17785003PhoenixAZ6.17889011HendersonNV6.17910601White PlainsNY6.18044028Columbia StationOH6.18180927Colorado SpringsCO6.08237846PhiladelphiaTN6.08340023FishervilleKY5.9845091WoodstockVT5.98572417BrooklandAR5.88695742Rancho CordovaCA5.88773093WashingtonOK5.88897367Lincoln CityOR5.78923219RichmondVA5.79023510NorfolkVA5.79192101San DiegoCA5.69280203DenverCO5.69320024WashingtonDC5.69443025HebronOH5.69597232PortlandOR5.69695814SacramentoCA5.59780216DenverCO5.59846055McCordsvilleIN5.59946748HuntertownIN5.510037302ApisonTN5.5Breaking News Alerts
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