What to know about ZIP 20026
ZIP code 20026 covers ZIP 20026 with a population of about 2,542.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 20026 covers ZIP 20026 with a population of about 2,542.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
ZIP 20026 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 20026 is about $120,389 — about 60% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.8%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 72.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 39.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 32.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 17.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $725,000 — about 108% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,032 (about 75% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 34.4% (about 31.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20026, a household would need roughly $200,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,657. That is about 66% above the local median household income ($120,389), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.