What to know about ZIP 20848
ZIP code 20848 covers ZIP 20848 with a population of about 4,758.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.7 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 20848 covers ZIP 20848 with a population of about 4,758.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 20848 is about $149,651 — about 99% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.3%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 43.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Construction, and Retail trade; about 20.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 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 $548,700 — about 58% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,061 (about 77% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.3% (about 17.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20848, a household would need roughly $151,000 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 $3,525. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($149,651). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.