What to know about ZIP 20749
ZIP code 20749 covers ZIP 20749 with a population of about 3,708.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 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 20749 covers ZIP 20749 with a population of about 3,708.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
ZIP 20749 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$161,641)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 20749 is about $161,641 — about 115% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 53.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 13.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.7 points below 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 $602,200 — about 73% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,226 (about 91% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.2% (about 20.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20749, a household would need roughly $166,000 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 $3,868. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($161,641). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.