Notorious ZipCodes

NOTORIOUS ZIP CODES The zip code has been used in the United States since 1963. Most of them are just used by the postal service. Others, however, have gained a reputation all on their own... BEVERLY HILLS 90210 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA Notorious For? THE MOST FAMOUS ZIP CODE IN THE UNITED STATES 90210 The show was actually filmed at Torrance High School (zip The TV show Beverly Hills 90210 ran from 1990-2000. code 90501), which was also the filming location for two other millennial cult hits: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Bring It On. Famous celebs such as JAY LENO, MARK WAHLBERG, AND KIM KARDASHIAN have all called 90210 home. 96.3% x$10,000 of people living in 90210 have a high school degree or higher The median household income is $130,071. 94027 ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA Notorious For? THE MOST EXPENSIVE ZIP CODE IN THE UNITED STATES Another California gem, Atherton is located in Silicon Valley. The average home price in this notorious zipcode is $6.6 million. $6.6 M $1.2 million $33 million THE MOST THE LEAST EXPENSIVE HOME (at 10,230 sqft) EXPENSIVE HOME (at 1,194 sqft) Famous celebs such as SHIRLEY TEMPLE, WILLIE MAYS, AND JERRY RICE have lived in 94027. 48222 DETROIT, MICHIGAN Notorious For? THE ONLY FLOATING ZIP CODE IN THE UNITED STATES J.W. WESTCOTT I| The boat serves as a ferry and The 48222 has a zip code has only one occupant- a "floating post office": it ships mail, taxis pilots, sells snacks and even boat called the J.W. Westcott II. delivers pizza to other freights and ships on the Detroit River. The Westcott company was established in 1874. Crew Member Name THE ZIP CODE IS USED TO ADDRESS Vessel Name LETTERS TO MEMBERS OF THE Marine Post Office SHIPS' CREWS ON VESSELS PASSING Detroit, Michigan, 48222 THROUGH THE DETROIT RIVER. 08102 CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY Notorious For? THE MOST DANGEROUS ZIP CODE IN THE UNITED STATES Camden has the highest crime rate of American cities with more than 0000 75,000 RESIDENTS 57 HOMICIDES The overall crime rate is 5x There are estimated to be 175 open-air drug markets in less than 11 sq. miles. higher than the national In 2013 there were 57 homicides. average. IT IS ALSO KNOWN FOR IT's CORRUPTION: mayors of Camden have been sent to jail for corruption. 1000K MANHATTAN, NEW YORK Notorious For? THE MOST BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ZIP CODE IN THE UNITED STATES With New York City as the #1 international financial center in the world, this zip code houses 7227 businesses and employees more than 136,000 people. Compare that to the average zip code, with only 188 businesses! 10001 HAS GENERATED MORE MONEY ---------------------------- FOR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS THAN The overall population of this zip ANY OTHER ZIP CODE IN THE COUNTRY. code is also high at 2.27 million people. SMOKEY 20252 WASHINGTON, D.C. Notorious For? IT'S THE ZIP CODE OF SMOKEY THE BEAR Smokey the Bear is the only "person" other than the President of the United States who has his own zip code. The character was named after "Smokey" Joe Martin, a New York City Fire Department hero who suffered burns and went blind after a daring rescue in 1922. ONLY YOU There was also a real "Smokey Bear" - an American black bear cub who was rescued from a forest fire in 1950. The Smokey Bear advertising campaign was created in 1944. Afterward he was moved to the National Museum in Washington D.C. where he began to recieve letters from children across the country. THE BEAR BECAME A CELEBRITY AND RECEIVED UP TO 13,000 LETTERS A WEEK! Because of this, he was given his own zip code in 1964. TollFreeforwarding.com BUSINESS WITHOUT BORDER Sources http://www.jwwestcott.com/timeline.html http://www.factmonster.com/spot/smokeybear.html http://home.howstuffworks.com/real-estate/10-most-expensive-zip-codes-to-live-in.htm http://www.phillymag.com/news/2013/12/12/rolling-stone-camden-article-apocalypse-new-jersey http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/07/01/197623129/the-zip-code-turns-50-today-here-are-9-that-stand-out