As 2026 gets underway, one Arizona ZIP code is standing out nationwide, ranking among the most popular destinations for movers across the U.S.
A recent report by MovingPlace, a website that compares mover services nationwide, named a ZIP code in the West Valley among the areas in the U.S. that is attracting the most people as 2026 kicks off.
The report analyzed U.S. migration flows from December 2025 to determine what American families are prioritizing when looking for an area to relocate. Study data showed families are looking to move to specific neighborhoods rather than just choosing a particular state or region.
Analysts evaluated and compared ZIP codes across the country based on nearly 700,000 recent moves. The ZIP codes were ranked according to the number of moves per capita, total move volume and the biggest month-over-month increases, including both local and inbound relocations.
Here’s what the data showed about the neighborhoods people are moving to, and which Arizona neighborhood is attracting the most movers.
Top 10 most popular ZIP codes to move to in 2026
These are the 10 ZIP codes that are attracting the most new residents per capita, according to MovingPlace.
- 34987 – Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- 75114 – Crandall, Texas
- 87001 – Algodones, New Mexico
- 80019 – Aurora, Colorado
- 37228 – Nashville, Tennessee
- 85387 – Surprise, Arizona
- 78701 – Austin, Texas
- 28445 – Holly Ridge, North Carolina
- 33576 – San Antonio, Florida
- 75251 – Dallas, Texas
Why is Surprise an attractive area for people moving?
The 85387 ZIP code in the tranquil city of Surprise took the sixth spot nationwide, attracting 11 newcomers per 1,000 residents in December. This was Surprise’s second consecutive month in MovingPlace’s top 10, but its position lowered from No. 5 to No. 6 this month.
The median house price in the area is approximately $440,300, while the median household income is around $95,500, according to the report’s data.
According to the report’s findings, people are increasingly heading toward the commutable edges of major metro areas, where new construction and affordability offer relief from the high costs of urban centers. As part of the rapidly expanding Phoenix area, this Surprise ZIP code is favored for its new residential communities and desert landscapes, according to MovingPlace.
Another Arizona zip code was also highlighted in the study for attracting some of the highest numbers for total moves in December.
How the study was done
MovingPlace based the rankings on proprietary data from millions of residential moves across the U.S. each year. The data for the January report was taken in December 2025.
Analysts looked at origin and destination ZIP codes to calculate which areas are attracting the most new residents, both nationwide and within each state. The dataset for the monthly reports is consistently updated to obtain insights to understand migration trends, highlight patterns in population growth, suburban expansion, and regional hotspots.
Reporting by Laura Daniella Sepulveda, Arizona Republic
