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Population and households in ZIP 20018
Household size in ZIP 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20018 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 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 dropped from 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 20018 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Washington area, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has edged down from 41.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 20 District of Columbia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 20018 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 20018
Renters in ZIP 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 20018 than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 20.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 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 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 20018 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
ZIP 20018 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20018 pays $1,229 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $447 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other District of Columbia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 20018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 20018 than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 17.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 20018 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 20018
| Period | ZIP 20018 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 20018: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 20018 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 20018 | 2.20 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 45.5% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,229 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 20017 | 2.22 | 37.5 | 9.7% | 44.3% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,919 | 61.1% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 20712 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 77.7% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,601 | 36.6% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20722 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,941 | 25.8% | 69.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20064 | 1.99 | 20.0 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 32.3% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20002 | 2.01 | 33.8 | 8.8% | 61.5% | 10.3% | 1962 | $2,270 | 71.3% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20422 | 1.53 | 86.1 | 1.7% | 80.2% | 34.7% | 1938 | $2,610 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20317 | 1.53 | 85.8 | 1.7% | 80.0% | 34.5% | 1938 | $2,608 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20059 | 1.92 | 19.0 | 6.8% | 33.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $2,140 | 73.5% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20782 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 58.1% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,872 | 39.1% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20781 | 3.42 | 32.5 | 18.4% | 47.7% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,819 | 36.1% | 74.5% | 9.2% |
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 20018. 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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