What to know about ZIP 20156
ZIP code 20156 covers ZIP 20156 with a population of about 5,901.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.4 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 20156 covers ZIP 20156 with a population of about 5,901.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
ZIP 20156 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 20156 is about $193,869 — about 158% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.3%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 66.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Healthcare; about 23.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.1 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 $802,500 — about 131% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,200 (about 89% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 96.6% (about 31.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20156, a household would need roughly $221,000 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 $5,155. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($193,869). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.