Fastest Growing U.S. ZIP Codes
Ever wonder which ZIP Codes have had the largest population growth over the last ten years? I recently became curious about this, so I took a look at our U.S. ZIP Code Database and compared the population totals from the 2000 and 2010 Census. Three ZIP Codes from San Antonio, Texas made it to the top 10. Will you be surprised which ZIP Code had the largest growth?
Take a look at the list below. These are the top ten ZIP Codes that grew the most between the years 2000 and 2010. These totals are based on ZIP Codes that had a population total greater than 1,000 at the time of the 2000 Census.
1. ZIP Code: 85379 - Surprise, Arizona
2000 Population: 1,153
2010 Population: 39,732
Growth: 3,346%
Interesting Fact: Surprise is in the Sonoran Desert, yet seasonally a waterfall can be found at White Tank Mountain Regional Park.
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2. ZIP Code: 78254 - San Antonio, Texas
2000 Population: 1,391
2010 Population: 44,817
Growth: 3,122%
Interesting Fact: There are 300 days of sunshine each year in San Antonio, with an average temperature of 70 degrees.
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3. ZIP Code: 77433 - Cypress, Texas
2000 Population: 3,642
2010 Population: 50,539
Growth: 1,288%
Interesting Fact: Tin Hall, in Cypress, was built out of corrugated Tin in 1889. It is one of the oldest dance halls in Texas.
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4. ZIP Code: 89139 - Las Vegas, Nevada
2000 Population: 2,297
2010 Population: 30,477
Growth: 1,227%
Interesting Fact: There are an average of 315 weddings each day in Las Vegas.
- "Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas Nevada" Courtesy of John Phelan
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5. ZIP Code: 78261 - San Antonio, Texas
2000 Population: 1,119
2010 Population: 13,513
Growth: 1,108%
Interesting Fact: San Antonio is home to the second oldest park in the country, San Pedro Park.
- GFDL photo by Larry D. Moore
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6. ZIP Code: 92203 - Indio, California
2000 Population: 2,730
2010 Population: 25,605
Growth: 838%
Interesting Fact: Indio is known as the "City of Festivals". It is home to dozens of major festivals and events each year, such as the "Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival"
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7. ZIP Code: 60192 - Hoffman Estates, Illinois
2000 Population: 1,775
2010 Population: 16,343
Growth: 821%
Interesting Fact: Hoffman Estates has over 4,000 acres of forest preserves, full of trails for biking and hiking.
- "Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse. Hoffman Estates, IL. National Register of Historic Places" G LeTourneau
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8. ZIP Code: 78260 - San Antonio, Texas
2000 Population: 2,702
2010 Population: 24,844
Growth: 819%
Interesting Fact: The Alamo is in San Antonio, and has over 2.5 million visitors each year.
- Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries.
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9. ZIP Code: 20105 - Aldie, Virginia
2000 Population: 1,311
2010 Population: 11,315
Growth: 763%
Interesting Fact: Aldie is rich in history. Some of their buildings date back to 1775.
- "Aldie Mill at the Aldie Mill Historic District, Aldie, Virginia" by Missvain
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10. ZIP Code: 92602 - Irvine, California
2000 Population: 2,754
2010 Population: 22,871
Growth: 730%
Interesting Fact: According to 2010 FBI crime statistics, Irvine is the safest city in America.
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