Washington DC has 25 designated opportunity zones, all of which are low-income communities. Washington DC did not designate any eligible non-low-income contiguous tracts as opportunity zones.
Urban vs. Rural
The entire District of Columbia is classified by the Census Bureau as metropolitan. Therefore, 100 percent of Washington DC’s opportunity zones are deemed to be in urban areas, with none in rural areas.
Washington DC Opportunity Zones Map
Analysis of Washington DC’s Opportunity Zones
| Characteristics | Designated Opportunity Zones | Eligible, nondesignated | All state tracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptives (N) | |||
| Total number of tracts | 25 | 91 | 179 |
| Low-income communities | 25 | 72 | 97 |
| Contiguous | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| Economic (average or average %) | |||
| Median household income | $38,291 | $62,840 | $78,360 |
| Poverty rate | 32.15% | 22.84% | 19.05% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.31% | 12.48% | 10.57% |
| Housing (average or average %) | |||
| Median home value | $301,270 | $432,329 | $504,938 |
| Median rent/month | $918 | $1,263 | $1,416 |
| Homeownership | 31.69% | 41.16% | 42.06% |
| Severe rent burden | 28.36% | 28.02% | 23.92% |
| Vacancy rate | 11.94% | 10.70% | 9.95% |
| Demographic (average %) | |||
| White alone | 5.12% | 22.88% | 33.88% |
| Black alone | 86.92% | 61.63% | 50.59% |
| Hispanic | 5.86% | 10.10% | 9.59% |
| Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders alone | 0.60% | 2.97% | 3.32% |
| Younger than 18 | 23.04% | 19.96% | 17.55% |
| Older than 64 | 10.99% | 11.60% | 11.50% |
| Education (average %) | |||
| Age 25+ with high school degree or less | 54.16% | 38.20% | 30.95% |
| Age 25+ with bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.75% | 40.55% | 51.27% |
| Socioeconomic change flag (%) | 32.00% | 49.45% | 52.51% |
| Geography (%) | |||
| In a metro area | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| In a micro area | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Non-core-based statistical area (not in a metro nor micro area) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Data Source: Urban Institute
Census tracts designated as opportunity zones in Washington DC
Website: Washington DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
| State | County | Census Tract Number | Tract Type | ACS Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001002101 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001003400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001006400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001006804 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007304 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007401 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007407 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007503 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007601 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007603 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007604 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007709 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007803 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007804 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007806 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001007808 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001008904 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001009102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001009204 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001009601 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001009602 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001009603 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001010300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001010400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 11001010900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
