Opportunity zones in Washington, DC

Washington, DC has 25 census tracts designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones in IRS Notice 2018-48: 25 low-income community tracts. The designations end on December 31, 2028. For the 2027 round, Rev. Proc. 2026-14 lists 66 Washington, DC tracts as eligible for nomination, 0 of them rural; eligible is not designated.

designated Opportunity Zone tracts

county-level area

tracts eligible for 2027 nomination

of those, entirely rural

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Designated tracts by county

Census tracts on 2010 boundaries, as designated by the IRS. Tracts marked “contiguous” were designated as non-low-income tracts contiguous to a low-income zone, an option the 2025 law removed for new designations.

Designated Qualified Opportunity Zone tracts in Washington, DC by county
County	Tracts	Census tracts (GEOID)
District of Columbia	25	21.01 (11001002101), 34 (11001003400), 64 (11001006400), 68.04 (11001006804), 73.04 (11001007304), 74.01 (11001007401), 74.07 (11001007407), 75.03 (11001007503), 76.01 (11001007601), 76.03 (11001007603), 76.04 (11001007604), 77.09 (11001007709), 78.03 (11001007803), 78.04 (11001007804), 78.06 (11001007806), 78.08 (11001007808), 89.04 (11001008904), 91.02 (11001009102), 92.04 (11001009204), 96.01 (11001009601), 96.02 (11001009602), 96.03 (11001009603), 103 (11001010300), 104 (11001010400), 109 (11001010900)

The 2027 round

Under section 70421 of Public Law 119-21 (July 4, 2025) zones are designated in 10-year rounds. For the first one, governors nominate from the IRS list of eligible low-income tracts during a 90-day period that began July 1, 2026 (to October 28, 2026 with an extension), Treasury certifies the nominations by December 28, 2026 at the latest, and the new zones run from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2036. As of October 20, 2026 no 2027 designations have been published. The national Opportunity Zone lookup page sets out the new rules.

Other free address checks: the census tract lookup (income level, QCT and DDA) and the USDA eligibility map for Washington, DC.

Questions

How many opportunity zones are in Washington, DC?

25 census tracts (on 2010 boundaries) are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones in Washington, DC: 25 low-income communities, per the IRS designations (Notice 2018-48).

When do Washington, DC opportunity zones expire?

The current designations end on December 31, 2028 (Rev. Proc. 2026-14). Zones from the new 2027 round run from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2036.

Which Washington, DC tracts can become 2027 opportunity zones?

Rev. Proc. 2026-14 lists 66 Washington, DC tracts (2020 boundaries) as eligible for nomination, 0 of them entirely rural. The governor may nominate up to 25 percent of the state's low-income tracts (25 where a state has fewer than 100), and Treasury designates the nominated tracts. Enter an address above to see whether its tract is on the list.

How do I check whether a Washington, DC address is in an opportunity zone?

Enter the address in the lookup on this page. It finds the address's census tract and checks it against the designated zones and the 2027 eligibility list. A point near a tract boundary can fall in the neighbouring tract, so confirm the tract before investing.

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Legal references

IRS Notice 2018-48, designated Qualified Opportunity Zones
IRS Announcement 2021-10, QOZ boundaries unaffected by 2020 census changes
IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14, nominating census tracts as 2027 Qualified Opportunity Zones

Lists as of October 20, 2026. Not tax or investment advice; confirm a tract with a tax adviser before investing through a Qualified Opportunity Fund.

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