What to know about ZIP 20717
ZIP code 20717 covers ZIP 20717 with a population of about 5,680.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.7 (near the U.S. median).
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 20717 covers ZIP 20717 with a population of about 5,680.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.7 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 20717 is about $121,117 — about 61% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.6%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 42.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 27.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 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 $387,600 — about 11% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,863 (about 60% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.9% (about 17.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20717, a household would need roughly $107,000 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 $2,490. That sits below the local median household income ($121,117), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.