Washington, DC 20008 ZIP Code Profile

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ZIP Code 20008: Basic Data & USPS Preferred City Name

Preferred Name, USPS

Washington, DC 20008

ZIP Code Type: STANDARD
Businesses Addresses: 749
PO Box Addresses: 112
Residential Addresses: 17,979

Multi-Family Addresses: 14,449
Single Family Addresses: 3,530

Centroid: Latitude 38.936, Longitude -77.059
Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours)
Observes DST: Yes

The ZIP Code maps and database are updated 4 times per year.
Database updated: April 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.

Washington, DC 20008 Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	29,839 (100%)
Population in Households	29,685 (99.5%)
Population in Families	15,135 (50.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	154 ( 0.5%)
Population Density	9,009
Diversity Index²	58


INCOME
Median Household Income	$130,942
Average Household Income	$190,801
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	55%
Per Capita Income	$107,448
Wealth Index⁵	144
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (69.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	18,559 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	6,396 (34.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	10,405 (56.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,758 ( 9.5%)
Median Home Value	$1,144,405
Average Home Value	$1,226,889
Housing Affordability Index³	47

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	16,801
Average Household Size	1.77
Family Households	5,535
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.44%	0.16%
Households	-0.48%	0.52%
Families		0.18%
Median Household Income		2.86%
Per Capita Income		2.85%
Owner Occupied HU		1.42%

Washington, DC 20008 - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares 20008 to the other 31 ZIP Codes in Washington, D.C. by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 11	68th
Population Density	# 16	52nd
Median Household Income	# 7	81st
Housing Affordability Index	# 12	39th
Per Capita Income	# 5	87th
Diversity Index	# 21	35th

Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington, D.C. Census Data Comparison Tool.

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Washington, DC 20008 ZIP Code Profile

ZIP Code 20008: Basic Data & USPS Preferred City Name

Washington, DC 20008 Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Washington, DC 20008 - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

Nearby Cities, Towns & Census Designated Places

Nearby Neighborhoods, Subdivisions & Other Small Populated Places

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