District of Columbia · District of Columbia
ZIP code 20018
- Population
- 19,956
- Median income
- $92,569
- Median home
- $672,100
- Sales tax
- 6%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
District of Columbia state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 20018 sits in District of Columbia, District of Columbia and is home to 19,956 people. Median household income is $92,569, the median home is worth $672,100 and median gross rent is $1,245. 54.2% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (District of Columbia state rate).
- County
- District of Columbia
- State
- District of Columbia (DC)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 11001
57 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 20018
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 19,956ZIP 20018 residents
- Median household income
- $92,569Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $672,100Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $1,245Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 39.7 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 54.2%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 20018
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
District of Columbia levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 20018 compares
ZIP 20018 against the median ZIP in District of Columbia and across District of Columbia.
| Measure | ZIP 20018 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,569 | $111,110 | $111,110 | -17% |
| Median home value | $672,100 | $725,000 | $725,000 | -7% |
| Median gross rent | $1,245 | $2,097 | $2,097 | -41% |
| Population | 19,956 | 33 | 33 | +60373% |
Medians are computed across the 57 ZIP areas in District of Columbia and the 57 ZIP areas in District of Columbia.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 57 District of Columbia ZIP areas.
- Income
- #18
- Home value
- #14
- Population
- #14
richer than 18% of 22 state ZIPs
above 36% of 22 state ZIPs
larger than 75% of 57 state ZIPs
Comparable ZIP codes
District of Columbia ZIP areas with almost the same household income.
| ZIP | County | Income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20037 | District of Columbia | $98,917 | $743,700 | $2,420 |
| 20017 | District of Columbia | $101,543 | $686,400 | $1,793 |
| 20024 | District of Columbia | $102,623 | $497,100 | $2,121 |
| 20036 | District of Columbia | $105,800 | $442,400 | $2,301 |
| 20011 | District of Columbia | $108,377 | $722,200 | $1,636 |
| 20010 | District of Columbia | $110,260 | $868,400 | $1,815 |
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under District of Columbia.
ZIP 20018 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 20018?
- ZIP 20018 lies mostly in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 20018?
- District of Columbia charges 6% statewide.
- Is 20018 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs $1,245 a month, about 16% of median household income, and the median home is worth $672,100 — -7% against the typical District of Columbia ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- DC Office of Tax and Revenue — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.