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Household size in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20008 is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.78, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 20008 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 20008, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 20008 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five District of Columbia ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 20008
Renters in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 20008: 62.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 20008 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%). Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 20008 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,541 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,788 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,964 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,308 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$767 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20008 runs $2,308 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $767 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 20008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 20008: 90.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Only one other District of Columbia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 20008: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of the 20 District of Columbia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 20008
| Period | ZIP 20008 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20008 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 20008 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 20008 | 1.81 | 39.9 | 4.0% | 62.8% | 8.8% | 1955 | $2,308 | 90.9% | 98.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 20016 | 2.26 | 42.3 | 5.2% | 35.7% | 8.5% | 1953 | $2,521 | 83.4% | 98.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 20010 | 2.31 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 58.1% | 10.1% | 1943 | $1,898 | 66.2% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 20007 | 2.01 | 40.1 | 3.7% | 43.6% | 12.6% | 1951 | $2,571 | 87.2% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 20009 | 1.75 | 35.2 | 7.8% | 65.4% | 8.5% | 1956 | $2,446 | 82.1% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20015 | 2.45 | 48.3 | 4.2% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1944 | $2,651 | 87.3% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 20057 | 1.99 | 19.7 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 15.2% | 100.0% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 20036 | 1.21 | 36.9 | 1.7% | 62.6% | 12.9% | 1965 | $2,308 | 94.3% | 99.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 20011 | 2.53 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,877 | 54.5% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 20037 | 1.46 | 36.2 | 3.2% | 69.1% | 14.1% | 1979 | $2,522 | 90.1% | 99.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 20059 | 1.92 | 19.0 | 6.8% | 33.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $2,140 | 73.5% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 20008. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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