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ZIP Code 20008: Washington, DC
ZIP code 20008 is in Washington, District of Columbia, entirely in District of Columbia (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $125,212 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Washington · 55 residential ZIPs
- County
- District of Columbia
- Census places
- Washington
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- DC delegate 119th Congress
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi · 9,529 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 216 more ZIP codes use the name Washington for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 20008?
20008 centers on 38.935°, -77.059° and covers 3.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 20010, 20009, 20016, 20007, 20036, 20015, 20011, 20037.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20008, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20008 compare with the rest of District of Columbia?
| Measure | 20008 | In District of Columbia | In DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,434 | 11th of 57 | 11th of 57 |
| Median household income | $125k | 8th of 21 | 8th of 21 |
| Median home value | $965k | 4th of 22 | 4th of 22 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20008?
The 2020 Census counted 30,143 people in 20008; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,434. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,434
- 2020 Census count
- 30,143+9.5% since 2010 (27,525)
- Households
- 16,818
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20008?
Of the 29,434 people the ACS estimates in 20008, 13.9% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.4%).
- Under 1813.9%
- 18 to 6467.9%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic65.9%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Black, not Hispanic8.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.8%
- Other or two or more5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20008 earn?
Median household income is $125,212 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in District of Columbia. It fell from $142,638 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $125,212
- Income per person
- $111,811
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 90.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $230,40516,270 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20008?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $965,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,206
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.4%
- Housing units
- 18,058
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20008?
606 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 75 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services132
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Accommodation and food services76
- Health care and social assistance69
- Real estate and rental and leasing68
- Retail trade44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20008?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20010 | Washington | 31,808 | $114k | 1.5 mi |
| 20009 | Washington | 50,150 | $147k | 1.6 mi |
| 20016 | Washington | 32,730 | $179k | 1.7 mi |
| 20007 | Washington | 24,602 | $141k | 2.1 mi |
| 20036 | Washington | 4,605 | $100k | 2.1 mi |
| 20015 | Washington | 15,653 | $250k+ | 2.2 mi |
| 20011 | Washington | 67,434 | $110k | 2.3 mi |
| 20037 | Washington | 13,156 | $111k | 2.9 mi |
| 20542 | Washington | 0 | – | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 20057 | Washington | 3,229 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.