Area data
Washington, DC — ZIP 20009
Population: 50,150 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 20009 (Washington, DC) is $571,546 — up 0.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.13M after a median 41 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,758/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 16.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$571,546
Median home value
0.0%
1-year change
41
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $571,546
- 1-year appreciation
- 0.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- -2.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +8.9%
- All-time peak (2022-05)
- $597,062
- House Price Index (state)
- 607.7 (-1.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.13M
- Median list price
- $1.20M
- Median price per sqft
- $672
- 1-year sale-price change
- -11.9%
- Median days on market
- 41 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 64
- For-sale inventory
- 307
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.2%
- Active listings
- 67
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- Days to pending
- 48 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 78
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,758/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,930/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $3,020/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $3,370/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $4,250/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $5,000/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 116.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 21.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Meridian PCS, District of Columbia Public Schools, AppleTree Early Learning PCS
- Schools include
- Meridian PCS, Ross ES, Marie Reed ES, Cardozo Education Campus, H.D. Cooke ES
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Washington Navy Yard (4.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 189
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 164
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 196
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 414
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 337,339
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 236,841
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 59
- Nearest national park
- African American Civil War Memorial (1 mi)
- National parks include
- African American Civil War Memorial, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 26
- Hospitals include
- GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 600
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,160 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Housing built before 1970
- 70.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,749
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 525,505
- Average weekly wage
- $2,155
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Other Services, Health Care
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 20009 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $571,546 | $560,520 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $1.13M | $618,125 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 41 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,758/mo | $2,426/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,749 | $4,426 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 20009?
- $571,546.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 20009?
- $1.13M.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 20009?
- Median days on market: 41 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 20009?
- Typical rent: $2,758/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 20009?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, earthquake.
- Is ZIP 20009 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 20009?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Washington Navy Yard, 4.1 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 20009?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 20009 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 20009?
- Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 20009?
- Regional Price Parity: 116.8 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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