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The Richest ZIP Codes In D.C.
Capitol Hill is covered to a large extent by ZIP code 20003, which is the fourth wealthiest ZIP code … [+]
When you’re the capital of the United States, the country with the largest economy still in the world, then it is somewhat expected that you will be home to some of the wealthiest areas in the country. And this is indeed true of the District of Columbia.
Harnessing the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey, we’ve decided to take a closer look at the wealth of the ZIP codes that make up Washington, D.C. According to the Census, there are 58 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. Interestingly, only 22 of these ZIP codes have complete data for the factors we’re assessing: 1) median household income, 2) mean (average) household income, 3) median home value, and 4) median property taxes paid. The reason: Many ZIP codes in D.C. cover tracts that are comprised solely of government buildings — hence, no information on households.
Read on to find out what the richest ZIP Code in Washington, D.C.
What Are the Richest ZIP Codes in D.C.?
In order to compile this list of the richest ZIP codes in Washington, D.C., we sourced key financial data from the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey. Wielding these datasets, we put together a four-factor scoring system to help identify the wealthiest ZIP codes in D.C.:
- Median household income
- Mean (average) household income
- Median home value
- Median property taxes paid
There are a few peculiarities that the Census Bureau does with its data. For a number of factors, the Census figures have upper limits, so there’s no exact value for certain factors. For example, for median household income, the Census Bureau has an upper limit of “$250,000+”. For median home value, the upper limit is “$2,000,000+”. For median property taxes paid, the upper limit is “$10,000+”. So, if a ZIP code has a median income higher than $250,000, the Census Bureau will say “$250,000+” for that area. For these reasons, the mean household income (which is the same as average household income) dataset is crucial because the Census Bureau has exact figures for it. All four of these metrics were scored, summed up, and then ranked by the ZIP codes’ combined scores.
You’ll find a table detailing the top 5 richest ZIP codes in Washington, D.C., and their respective dollar figures for each metric, below:
The No. 1 richest ZIP code in D.C. in this ranking is ZIP code 20015. This ZIP code covers a sizable chunk of northwestern Washington, D.C., right along the border with some of the richest cities in Maryland. Neighborhoods and Census-designated places (CDPs) like Chevy Chase and Barnaby Woods are covered by this ZIP code. There are over 6,000 total households in 20015, with the median household income being $235,511, which is the highest out of the ZIP codes in D.C. Its average household income is also the highest in Washington, D.C., at $299,348 a year. Homes are expensive, with Zillow reporting a median home value of over $1.33 million. Unsurprisingly, the property taxes homeowners pay is high, at a median of $8,157 per year.
The No. 2 richest ZIP code in D.C. is 20007, which is in the capital’s western reaches. Places like Berkley, Foxhill Village, and Georgetown (but not the university) are located in 20007. It lies along the Potomac River, with the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge being the one way a across. This part of D.C. has a reported median household income of $145,048. While this is noticeably less than the $235,511 for ZIP code 20015, the average household income in 20007 is $240,888, which is comparable to $299,348. In terms of home value, the median home value is almost $1.2 million. Consequently, the median property taxes paid per household is $9,070 per year.
Coming in at No. 3 on the list of the wealthiest ZIP codes in the District of Columbia is 20016. This is located in the far west of Washington, D.C., and covers places such as the Palisades, Spring Valley, Tenleytown, and Cathedral Heights. The Palisades sits astride the Potomac, across from Chain Bridge Forest and Bellevue Forest in Virginia. ZIP code 20016 is fairly large, home to 14,235 households. Here, the median household income is $169,489, while the average household income is almost $100,000 more, at $268,683 a year. The median home value in 20016 is only $100 more than the median home value in 20007. And the median property taxes paid by household is $7,755 per year.
The fourth richest ZIP code in D.C. is 20003. This ZIP code covers the middle-south of D.C., specifically the southeastern part of the city that abuts the Anacostia River right before it meets the Potomac. ZIP code 20003 covers areas like Capitol Hill, Lincoln Park, and Hill East. It is a large ZIP code, with 17,291 total households. The median household income in 20003 is $155,054. The average household income is almost $40,000 higher, at $191,871. According to the Census, the reported median home value is $925,800. Property taxes are hefty, costing a median of $5,961 per year.
The fifth richest ZIP code in Washington, D.C., is 20008, just south of the No. 1 wealthiest ZIP code, 20015. ZIP code 20008 covers places like Forest Hills, Woodley Park, and part of Cleveland Park; it is also the home of the Washington International School. With approximately 16,913 total households, 20008 is a fairly big ZIP code. The median home value is $905,900, with households paying a median of $5,060 a year in property taxes. The median household income is $123,134, but the $193,521 mean household income more than makes up for that.
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WASHINGTON (7News) — The Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., Cardinal Robert McElroy, on Wednesday removed a well-known priest as an exorcist of the archdiocese after he made public comments suggesting that UFO sightings were the work of demons.
McElroy said the archdiocese also was cutting ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, a Washington-based nonprofit headed by the priest, Monsignor Stephen Rossetti.
The archbishop said Rossetti’s statements “linking UFOs to demonic presence and the Center’s recent use of social media gravely undermine the Church’s very precise teaching on the devil, demons and exorcism.”
“There’s a danger here,” Rossetti said in a May 29 video posted on his Facebook page addressing UFO sightings and the existence of aliens. “As an exorcist I wanted to raise that danger. And that is that demons like to hide. … They don’t want us to know what they’re doing because they’re more effective when we don’t realize it.”
“They can kind of get into your head, you know, and manipulate things in the world to influence us to do evil.”
“It’s my personal belief that probably many if not most of these UFO sightings are in fact demons,” Rossetti added.
Rossetti also said that people can be good Catholics and believe there’s life on other planets, though he does not personally believe life exists elsewhere.
In a statement posted on the St. Michael Center website, Rossetti said he was saddened by the action of the archdiocese.
“I ask forgiveness for any ways that I have not been faithful to the teachings of the Church’s Magisterium, particularly in the cited video on ‘aliens and the demonic,’” he said. “I believe it is of the utmost importance to be obedient to the Church and I will continue to endeavor to subject all that I do and the Center to be thus obedient.”
Rossetti, who has over 148,000 followers on Instagram, is a prominent psychologist as well as an exorcist. His center has specialized in offering spiritual healing for priests troubled by various difficulties.
In 2023, he told The Associated Press there was increasing and renewed appetite for information about demonic possession and exorcism.
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Nurses at Washington D.C.’s largest hospital call on leadership to reverse planned cuts to maternal health
RNs at MedStar Washington Hospital Center say closure of postpartum unit will disproportionately harm marginalized and underserved communities
Union nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, D.C. are demanding that management stop the planned closure of an entire postpartum unit, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). The hospital notified the union on May 26, 2026 of its intention to eliminate 11 maternal health beds and displace eight nurses by July 26, 2026, leaving MWHC with one postpartum unit.
In a follow-up town hall with staff nurses, Chief Nursing Officer Ariam Yitbarek confirmed the closure. Other leaders have additionally informed staff that the hospital will strictly limit scheduled C-sections and inductions for patients from numerous D.C. maternal health organizations. The list of organizations includes many that primarily serve low-income patients, immigrants, and patients of color, all communities with significantly higher risks of maternal mortality. Additionally, staff were informed that Kaiser Permanente, which notably insures a large number of DC city employees and even many of MWHC’s own workers, will see a strict limit on scheduling inductions and C-sections for their patients as well.
“Closing postpartum unit 5F will gravely impact those most affected by health disparities,” said Stephanie Sims-Coates, RN in the neonatal intensive care unit. “Our low-income families and families of color will be most affected by this closure. Families trust the medical staff at MWHC and plan to come to us for their care. In a city where Black women make up 90 percent of pregnancy-related deaths despite being only half the population, the hospital’s decision to close this unit is a significant mistake.”
Community leaders and healthcare workers are joining the call for MedStar to put patients before profits and keep the unit open. This past weekend, nurses met with D.C. mayoral candidate and Ward 4 councilwoman Janeese Lewis George about the planned closure and the impact it would have on DC’s most vulnerable residents.
“Maternal mortality is a crisis for Washington, DC, and our healthcare system needs to address the crisis immediately, rather than exacerbate the challenges that birthing parents face,” said Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George. “Now is the time to invest in health care, rather than make cuts. I want to work with the hospital to identify solutions that work for patients and the provider.”
“In my time at Washington Hospital Center, I’ve seen the hospital tout its Safe Moms, Safe Babies program and host a community baby shower specifically designed to call attention to the maternal mortality crisis,” said Marcqueata “Tiya” Butler, RN in the Mother/Baby unit. “Their current plan to shut down 11 postpartum beds betrays the hospital’s stated commitments. They are aware of persistent inequities in access to care. We are calling on the hospital to consider the impacts on the community, safeguard the mothers and infants of DC and commit to addressing the maternal mortality rate.”
In 2024, MedStar Health, a registered non-profit, reported $9 billion in operating revenue.
NNOC/NNU represents more than 2,200 registered nurses at Washington Hospital Center.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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