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ZIP Code 20008
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,525
- 3,497/sq mi
- $125,212
- Median income
- $965,100
- Median home value
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Washington pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,497
- people per sq mi
- 36%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20008 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20008 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.9 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 27,525 residents, producing a population density of 3,497 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20008 against District of Columbia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20008 sits at $125,212 (5% above the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $111,811. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $965,100 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $2,206 per month, and 36.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20008 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 90.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing District of Columbia County, so you can benchmark 20008 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 20008
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20008.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
132 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
90 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
76 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
69 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
68 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20008, Washington, DC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,525
Population
7.9
Area (sq mi)
3,497
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20008?
39.2
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
19.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$125,212
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$111,811
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20008 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$125,212 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
18,058
Total Housing Units
16,818
Occupied Units
1,240
Vacant Units
1.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$965,100
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$2,206
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.1%
YoY Change (2024)
307
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+207%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20008 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -9.6% | 230 |
| 2020 | +4.5% | 240 |
| 2021 | -2.5% | 234 |
| 2022 | +10.1% | 258 |
| 2024 | — | 307 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 606 business establishments in ZIP 20008, employing approximately 7,001 people with a combined annual payroll of $421,511,000.
606
Businesses
7,001
Employees
$421.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 132 | 21.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 76 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 69 | 11.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 68 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 44 | 7.3% |
| Educational services | 27 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 2.5% |
| Information | 14 | 2.3% |
| Construction | 12 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.5% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20008 vs 20015 →
ZIP 20008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20009
Washington (20009)
47,992 residents
- 20016
Washington (20016)
32,519 residents
- 20010
Washington (20010)
30,138 residents
- 20008
Washington (20008)
27,525 residents
- 20007
Washington (20007)
26,866 residents
- 20015 15,332
Washington (20015)
15,332 residents
- 20037 14,642
Washington (20037)
14,642 residents
- 20036 5,435
Washington (20036)
5,435 residents
- 20057 3,888
Washington (20057)
3,888 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20008 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20015
Washington (20015)
$250,001 median income
- 20016
Washington (20016)
$178,920 median income
- 20009
Washington (20009)
$146,664 median income
- 20007
Washington (20007)
$140,996 median income
- 20008
Washington (20008)
$125,212 median income
- 20010
Washington (20010)
$114,126 median income
- 20037
Washington (20037)
$111,153 median income
- 20036 $99,832
Washington (20036)
$99,832 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20008 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20015 | Washington, DC | 15,332 | 2.1 mi |
| 20010 | Washington, DC | 30,138 | 1.6 mi |
| 20016 | Washington, DC | 32,519 | 1.7 mi |
| 20009 | Washington, DC | 47,992 | 1.6 mi |
| 20007 | Washington, DC | 26,866 | 1.8 mi |
| 20037 | Washington, DC | 14,642 | 2.6 mi |
| 20057 | Washington, DC | 3,888 | 2.0 mi |
| 20566 | Washington, DC | 0 | 2.8 mi |
| 20427 | Washington, DC | 0 | 2.4 mi |
| 20036 | Washington, DC | 5,435 | 2.2 mi |
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