ZIP Code 20038 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20038 covers ZIP 20038 with a population of about 4,731.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 20038 is about $35,983 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 38.7%; unemployment rate near 13.3%; 81.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 47.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Professional services; about 20.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 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 $255,700 — about 27% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,128 (about 83% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 6.3% (about 59.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20038, a household would need roughly $70,000 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 $1,643. That is about 95% above the local median household income ($35,983), 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.