Atherton the 2nd Most Expensive ZIP Code

Forbes has unleashed their annual Most Expensive ZIP Codes feature, including an interactive map— the better with which to gawk at rich neighborhoods. Coming in at No. 1 is Alpine, N.J., with a median asking price of $4.14 million, but we're interested in the second-place city: Atherton, Calif., with a median of $3.85 million. The city, if you'll recall from a couple posts ago, is (coincidentally!!) one of the plaintiffs in the recently ruled on lawsuit against the California High Speed Rail Authority. There, says Forbes, the average annual salary is $122,571, and cars run on bald eagle heads and Faberge eggs. [Forbes]