Palm Beach Island’s 33480 tops the list of richest Zip Codes

The front cover of the Palm Beach Daily News today, Thursday December 8th, 2011 states in the article by David Rogers and Michele Dargan that “Palm Beach tops the list of the 10 richest ZIP codes in America, according to a new Bloomberg Businessweek.com report.”  Not surprising – as we know first hand there are some of the most spectacular Estates (oceanfront or lakefront) in Palm Beach, well fitting for those requiring the most refined and elegant in features, amenties and design.  The survey focused on primary houses. Mayor Gail Coniglio and Laurel Baker, president of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce are not surprsied by the report’s findings. Says Laurel Baker “I don’t think there are any communities in the country that have, within a three-block-wide area and a 14-mile stretch, the level of service and conveniences and beauty, and cultural amenities and fine dining you have in Palm Beach.”  Well said, Mrs. Baker!  We couldn’t think of a nicer place to be, but you did forget to mention one important thing – the sun is shining and we are in shorts and t-shirts, not bundled up in layers of coats and sweaters in December…