Where Did Troy Rank Among the Washington Post's Top 5 Wealthiest Area ZIP Codes?

A new list from the Washington Post ranks Troy as having one of the wealthiest ZIP codes in Michigan.

At No. 3 in the state, 48098 in Troy has a median household income of $80,707, according to the Post. Metro Detroit cities rounded out the top 5 "Super ZIPs" in the state, including Novi, Huntington Woods, Franklin, and Rochester Hills.

In Troy overall, 66 percent of adults are college grads and the average household income is $116,049, according to michiganradio.org.

According to the Post:

The growing number of people living in Super Zips here is redefining and reshaping the region, turning modest inner-suburb neighborhoods into upscale enclaves and outer-suburb farmland into sprawling housing developments, often gated. 

Yet many who live in these rapidly evolving communities do not think of themselves as rich or elite. The cost of living, particularly for housing, eats up a large chunk of the two incomes it typically takes to afford a comfortable home in a good school district.