{"id":124716,"date":"2026-01-20T10:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/124716\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:22:08","slug":"americas-hottest-zip-code-is-located-in-this-florida-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/124716\/","title":{"rendered":"America\u2019s hottest ZIP code is located in this Florida city"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month, MovingPlace has released its latest report looking at the hottest ZIP codes in the U.S.<\/a> \u2014 and the No. 1 spot so far in 2026 is located right here in the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

According to researchers, the latest data reveals that people are being much more \u201cstrategic\u201d about where they move.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile 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,\u201d the study reads.<\/p>\n

[BELOW: Study finds the best places to live in Florida]<\/p>\n

Overall, the top-ranked ZIP code turned out to be 34987 in Port St. Lucie, with roughly 16.2 moves per capita. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

“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\u2019s modern communities and appeal to those seeking a high quality of life in the Sunbelt.”<\/p>\n

MovingPlace, “The Hottest Zip Codes in America: January, 2026 Report”<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

The full ranking is as follows:<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

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