Where People are Moving: The Hottest ZIP Codes in America
A city just east of Denver has vaulted to the top of MovingPlace’s list of September’s Hottest ZIP Codes in America for moves per capita.
It’s a real changing of the guard at the top of the per-capita list, MovingPlace noted.
Aurora, Colorado’s 80019 ZIP code jumped to the top of the list with 17.7 moves per capita, up from a tie for eighth place the month before, the website said. That’s the sharpest one-month climb inside the current top 10, MovingPlace said.
Three ZIP codes that ranked in last month’s per-capita top 10 — Richmond, Virginia’s 23219, El Paso, Texas’ 79908, and Nashville, Tennessee’s 37228 — fell out of the national top 10 entirely, opening room for Inlet Beach, Florida, and first-time entrants Hartford, Connecticut, and Justin, Texas. In the total-volume rankings, Leander, Texas held on to the top spot for a second consecutive month, while the state of Texas dominated the category with six of the 10 highest-volume ZIP codes nationally, MovingPlace said.
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Tracking Relocations
With access to millions of verified move records each year, MovingPlace has the data and expertise to track where Americans are relocating and identify emerging patterns in communities nationwide. Its rankings are based on proprietary data from Porch Group, which tracks detailed move information, including origin and destination ZIP codes, for millions of residential moves each year across the nation.
The Hottest ZIP Codes in America is a monthly report that highlights the ZIP codes seeing the most activity. The September 2026 report examines moves that occurred in August 2026, MovingPlace noted.
The website said that a ZIP code’s “hotness” is assessed in three ways:
Move volume per capita: the number of moves with a destination in the ZIP code per 1,000 people.
Total move volume: the absolute number of moves with a destination in the ZIP code.
Biggest month-over-month increases: ZIP codes with the largest jumps in moving activity compared to the previous month.
Top 10 Hottest ZIP Codes by Moves per Capita: September 2026
The per-capita rankings show the ZIP codes where new residents arrived at the highest rate relative to the existing population in August 2026. Here’s what MovingPlace said:
No. 1. Aurora, Colorado (80019)
Aurora’s 80019 ZIP sits in the far northeast part of the Denver metropolitan area, near Denver International Airport. Subdivisions like Painted Prairie and High Point have seen steady demand from buyers priced out of closer Denver neighborhoods, and the area’s rapid rise this month tracks with that continued development and popularity.
Moves per Capita: 17.7
Population: 6,141
Median Household Income: $129,154
Median Home Value: $529,300
No. 2. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (66027)
Fort Leavenworth is a U.S. Army post on the Missouri River, home to the Combined Arms Center and the Command and General Staff College. Its per-capita move rate is likely driven by military relocations rather than civilian housing demand, which explains both its small population base and its volatile month-to-month swings.
Moves per Capita: 17.1
Population: 7,249
Median Household Income: $102,208
Median Home Value: N/A
No. 3. Port Saint Lucie, Florida (34987)
Port Saint Lucie’s 34987 ZIP covers the expanding Tradition area, a magnet for retirees and remote workers relocating from the Northeast. The community’s continued presence near the top of the per-capita rankings reflects durable demand for its master-planned developments.
Moves per Capita: 16.9
Population: 17,911
Median Household Income: $90,201
Median Home Value: $430,100
No. 4. Inlet Beach, Florida (32461)
Inlet Beach is a small, posh beach community along Florida’s 30A corridor in the Panhandle, neighboring Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach. Its per-capita rate has been volatile month to month, and its return to the top 10 in August points to seasonal second-home and luxury-market activity.
Moves per Capita: 16.5
Population: 3,517
Median Household Income: $145,706
Median Home Value: $947,700
No. 5. Lavon, Texas (75166)
Lavon is a small suburb northeast of Dallas near Lake Lavon, part of the fast-growing Collin County area where new subdivisions continue to draw Dallas-Fort Worth commuters. Its rise in August continues a pattern of repeat top-10 appearances over the past several months.
Moves per Capita: 16.2
Population: 6,679
Median Household Income: $132,101
Median Home Value: $385,000
No. 6. Bradenton, Florida (34211)
The 34211 ZIP covers the eastern Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch area of Manatee County, one of the busiest major communities on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Continued new construction in the area has kept it near the top of the per-capita rankings over time.
Moves per Capita: 15.3
Population: 20,786
Median Household Income: $119,911
Median Home Value: $601,300
No. 7. Richmond, Virginia (23230)
Richmond’s 23230 ZIP covers the city’s West End near Willow Lawn, an area with a dense mix of apartments and condos that has been drawing renters into the city. The ZIP code led the nation in July at 18.7 moves per capita before settling into the #7 spot in August.
Moves per Capita: 14.6
Population: 8,304
Median Household Income: $74,763
Median Home Value: $343,500
No. 8. Hartford, Connecticut (06103)
Downtown Hartford’s 06103 ZIP has a small resident population, which means even modest move volumes register an outsized per-capita rate. The ZIP’s first appearance in the national top 10 this month coincides with ongoing downtown apartment conversions and revitalization efforts.
Moves per Capita: 14.4
Population: 2,845
Median Household Income: $71,677
Median Home Value: $319,000
No. 9. Justin, Texas (76247)
Justin is a small Denton County town in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs along the US-377 corridor, where new communities such as Union Park have driven rapid population growth. This is the ZIP’s first appearance in the national top 10 since April.
Moves per Capita: 13.9
Population: 18,360
Median Household Income: $124,383
Median Home Value: $372,700
No. 10. Nashville, Tennessee (37203)
Nashville’s 37203 ZIP covers the Midtown and Music Row area, a dense corridor of new apartment development that continues to draw young professionals into the urban center. The ZIP has been a frequent top-10 winner throughout 2026.
Moves per Capita: 13.9
Population: 20,234
Median Household Income: $71,281
Median Home Value: $519,600
The Top 100 Hottest ZIP Codes in the U.S.
Curious what other ZIPs were among the top 100 for September? Check out the table below.
Top 10 Hottest ZIP Codes by Total Move Volume: September 2026
While per-capita rankings highlight density of growth, total move volume reveals which ZIP codes attracted the largest absolute number of new residents in August 2026.
No. 1. Leander, Texas (78641)
Leander, a fast-growing suburb north of Austin in Williamson County, held the No. 1 spot in total move volume for the second consecutive month. Continued expansion along the Austin-to-Georgetown growth corridor has kept it the busiest single ZIP code nationally by raw move count.
Total Move Volume: 502
Population: 93,399
Median Household Income: $135,024
Median Home Value: $453,100
No. 2. McKinney, Texas (75071)
McKinney, one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities over the past decade, jumped from #7 to #2 nationally this month. Continued buildout of communities and corporate relocations to the northern Dallas suburbs have sustained its high move volume.
Total Move Volume: 490
Population: 69,396
Median Household Income: $132,447
Median Home Value: $448,500
No. 3. Washington, D.C. (20002)
The 20002 ZIP covers Northeast DC near the NoMa and H Street corridors, a dense rental market with high apartment turnover typical of urban cores. Its climb from #6 to #3 this month was one of the sharpest rank jumps in the top 10.
Total Move Volume: 484
Population: 70,580
Median Household Income: $120,337
Median Home Value: $813,700
No. 4. Winter Garden, Florida (34787)
Winter Garden, a fast-growing suburb in west Orange County near Orlando, is known for new-build subdivisions and a revitalized historic downtown. It has been a consistent top-5 performer in total move volume for several months running.
Total Move Volume: 477
Population: 93,064
Median Household Income: $120,365
Median Home Value: $475,000
No. 5. New Braunfels, Texas (78130)
New Braunfels, a historic Texas Hill Country city between Austin and San Antonio, has seen major suburban expansion along I-35. It slipped from #2 to #5 this month but remains near the top of the volume rankings.
Total Move Volume: 459
Population: 95,787
Median Household Income: $83,064
Median Home Value: $296,300
No. 6. Chicago, Illinois (60657)
The 60657 ZIP covers Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on the North Side, a dense rental market with high turnover typical of urban apartment corridors. This is a return to the total-volume top 10 for a Chicago ZIP after not appearing in July’s list.
Total Move Volume: 425
Population: 71,268
Median Household Income: $110,939
Median Home Value: $534,500
No. 7. Pflugerville, Texas (78660)
Pflugerville, an Austin-area suburb spanning Travis and Williamson counties, has continued to benefit from tech-sector growth, including nearby Samsung expansion. It has remained a consistent top-10 performer in total move volume.
Total Move Volume: 414
Population: 118,437
Median Household Income: $113,205
Median Home Value: $369,300
No. 8. Parker, Colorado (80134)
Parker, a southeast Denver-metro suburb in Douglas County, continues to see new-home construction feed steady move-in volume. This month marks its return to the national top 10 after not appearing in July.
Total Move Volume: 406
Population: 77,814
Median Household Income: $146,778
Median Home Value: $643,200
No. 9. Cypress, Texas (77433)
Cypress, a large unincorporated suburb in the Houston area spanning Harris and Waller counties, remains one of the fastest-growing submarkets in Texas. It slipped one spot to #9 this month but stayed within the national top 10.
Total Move Volume: 404
Population: 112,211
Median Household Income: $143,934
Median Home Value: $384,400
No. 10. Katy, Texas (77494)
Katy, a major Houston-area suburb known for neighborhoods like Cinco Ranch and top-rated schools, continues to draw families in large numbers. It rounded out the top 10 this month after leading the Texas contingent in July.
Total Move Volume: 401
Population: 137,213
Median Household Income: $148,720
Median Home Value: $450,100
What the Data Means
According to MovingPlace, August’s data shows that late-summer moving activity is shifting away from the vacation-market destinations that led earlier in the year and toward a mix of newer-construction suburbs and institutional relocations.
Aurora’s ascension to the top of the per-capita rankings, along with Fort Leavenworth’s continued top-two showing, suggests this month’s leaders skew toward suburban areas and military-driven relocations rather than the lifestyle-market moves that we saw in the spring.
Texas remains the volume engine of the national moving market, MovingPlace noted, claiming six of the 10 highest total-move-volume ZIP codes even as no single Texas ZIP cracked the per-capita top three this month.
That’s not surprising, MovingPlace noted, as the Lone Star State is home to some of the largest ZIP codes by population and thus, more move volume.
