Hillary Clinton has said she wants to be a champion for "everyday Americans" since the launch of her presidential campaign. However, the top ZIP codes supporting her presidential ambitions do not represent a snapshot of everyday America.
Clinton is pulling in thousands from upscale neighborhoods located in New York City and Washington, D.C., areas that are home to wealthy individuals who possess a far higher average net worth than the average household across the United States.
The top ZIP codes fueling her campaign all fall within New York City and D.C., with the exception being Chevy Chase, Maryland, which sits just beyond the D.C./Maryland border. These areas have donated a combined total of $5,124,823 to Clinton’s campaign to date, according to data from the Center for Responsive Politics.
Here are the top ten ZIP codes supporting Hillary’s campaign and a brief breakdown of the covered areas including the average household net worth, the median household income, the average cost of rent per month, and the average cost of a home.
For comparison, the average household net worth in the United States is $68,828 while the median household income is $53,657. In addition, the average rent costs per month throughout the U.S. is $962, while the average home price sits at $353,400.
10011 – (New York, NY.) – $575,319 given to Hillary for America from this ZIP code.
Includes the neighborhoods of Chelsea, Midtown West, West Side, and Manhattan.
Average Household Net Worth: $1,191,094Median Household Income: $103,637Average Rent Cost Per Month: $5,836Average Home Price: $2,950,000
20016 – (Washington, D.C.) – $568,770 given to Hillary for America.
Includes Spring Valley/Northwest.
Average Household Net Worth: $913,304Median Household Income: $109,491Average rent cost per month: $3,774Average Home Price: $809,000
10021 – (New York, NY.) – $552,218 given to Hillary for America.
The ZIP code covers Lenox Hill, Upper East Side, Uptown, and Manhattan.
Average Household Net Worth: $1,336,121Median Household Income: $102,763Average Rent Cost Per Month: $4,929Average Home Price: $1,995,000
10024 –(New York, NY)- $550,460 given to Hillary for America.
This ZIP code falls entirely within Manhattan.
Average Household Net Worth: $1,347,106Median Household Income: $103,554Average Rent Cost Per Month: $5,248Average Home Price: $2,125,000
10023 – (New York, NY) – $549,126 given to Hillary for America.
Covers Upper West Side, West Side, and Uptown
Average Household Net Worth: $1,312,229Median Household Income: $104,400Average Rent Cost Per Month: $6,250Average Home Price: $1,700,000
20815 – (Chevy Chase, Maryland) $488,317 given to Hillary for America.
Includes Chevy Chase and Friendship Village.
Average Household Net Worth: $1,032,621Median Household Income: $123,633Average Rent Cost Per Month: $3,172Average Home Price: $1,048,000
20008 – (Washington, D.C.) – $485,722 given to Hillary for America.
Includes Cleveland Park/Northwest.
Average Household Net Worth: $766,808Median Household Income: $95,819Average Rent Cost Per Month: $3,372Average Home Price: $939,500
20007 – (Washington, D.C.) – $485,085 given to Hillary for America.
Includes Georgetown/Spring Valley.
Average Household Net Worth: $819,327Median Household Income: $103,770Average Rent Cost Per Month: $3,859Average Home Price: $1,000,000
10128 – (New York, NY) – $460,057 given to Hillary for America.
Covers Yorkville, Upper East Side, Uptown
Average Household Net Worth: $1,243,790Median Household Income: $90,891Average Rent Cost Per Month: $4,355Average Home Price: $1,847,500
10028 – (New York, NY) – $409,749 given to Hillary for America.
Manhattan and Central Park.
Average Household Net Worth: $1,322,038Median Household Income: $101,825Average Rent Cost Per Month: $5,098Average Home Price: $2,262,500
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