What to know about ZIP 22121
ZIP code 22121 covers ZIP 22121 with a population of about 3,117.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.5 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 22121 covers ZIP 22121 with a population of about 3,117.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
ZIP 22121 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 22121 is about $178,804 — about 138% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.1%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 68.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 34.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Other services; about 24.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.3 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 $736,600 — about 112% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $3,068 (about 164% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.7% (about 27.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22121, a household would need roughly $203,000 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 $4,732. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($178,804). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.