20001

Zip code 20001: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20001?

20001 is assigned to Washington, District of Columbia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20001 in?

20001 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20001?

About 44,616 people live in 20001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20001?

The median household income in 20001 is $138,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 20001?

The closest zip codes to 20001 are 20060, 20055, 20536, 20417, 20420.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

44,616

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$853K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

under $2,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

21,796 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20001

20001 is a dense urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 44,616 people live here, or 21,796 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,059 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $852,600, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of under $2,500 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%9th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher77.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%12th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$98,838
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,9059th of 28 in DC
Population density21,796/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi6th of 28 in DC
Per capita income$92,188
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34810th of 28 in DC
Median gross rentunder $2,500
95th
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,9544th of 22 in DC
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%8th of 28 in DC
Median household income$138,059
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,8707th of 22 in DC
Median home value$852,600
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,1008th of 22 in DC
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%19th of 28 in DC
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.53rd of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%10th of 25 in DC
Population44,616
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,2946th of 28 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51717th of 23 in DC
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%10th of 24 in DC
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%14th of 25 in DC
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%16th of 28 in DC
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min14th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%18th of 24 in DC
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%11th of 27 in DC
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%18th of 28 in DC
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.920th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%25th of 28 in DC
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%6th of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate33.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%16th of 24 in DC
Residents 65 and older8.2%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%20th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%19th of 28 in DC
Residents under 188.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%18th of 28 in DC

Measure	20001	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Work from home	37.8%	33%	33%	15.1%	99th	9th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.5%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	98th	12th of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,838	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	98th	9th of 28
Population density	21,796/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	6th of 28
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,188	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	97th	10th of 28
Median gross rent	under $2,500	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	95th	4th of 22
Tech workers	8.9%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	95th	8th of 28
Median household incomeStrength	$138,059	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	92nd	7th of 22
Median home value	$852,600	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	92nd	8th of 22
Government workers	23.2%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	92nd	19th of 28
Diversity index	67.5	67.5	67.5	61.4	88th	3rd of 28
Housing vacancy	11.4%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	77th	10th of 25
Population	44,616	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	74th	6th of 28
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.517	0.517	0.483	74th	17th of 23
Broadband access	94.1%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	67th	10th of 24
Poverty rate	13.5%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	63rd	14th of 25
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	62nd	16th of 28
Average commute	27.4 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	59th	14th of 28
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	25th	18th of 24
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	20th	11th of 27
Veterans	2.8%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	14th	18th of 28
Median age	32.6	34.9	34.9	38.9	10th	20th of 28
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	9th	25th of 28
Healthcare workers	6%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	8th	6th of 28
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.4%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	6th	16th of 24
Residents 65 and older	8.2%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	3rd	20th of 28
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	3rd	19th of 28
Residents under 18	8.9%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	2nd	18th of 28

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

13%

18–24

35%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

8.9%

65 and over

8.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black30%
Hispanic11%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,868
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 27.7%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 50.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

20001

$138,059

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20001

$852,600

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20001

under $2,500

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

57%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,928
Owner-occupied: 33.4%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

19%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

16%

Legal and social services

12%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.8%

Production

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Public administration

18%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$98,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,368	$74,888
Service	$27,995	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,211	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,170	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.6%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9104° N, 77.0177° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20060	Washington, DC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
20055	Washington, DC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
20536	Washington, DC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
20417	Washington, DC · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
20420	Washington, DC · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
20005	Washington, DC	0.8 mi	13,131	$116,724	$640,600
20059	Washington, DC	0.8 mi	1,338	—	—
20548	Washington, DC · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20404	Washington, DC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
20529	Washington, DC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
20049	Washington, DC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20073	Washington, DC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20001

What city is zip code 20001?

20001 is assigned to Washington, District of Columbia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20001 in?

20001 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20001?

About 44,616 people live in 20001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20001 in?

20001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20001?

The median household income in 20001 is $138,059.

What zip codes are near 20001?

The closest zip codes to 20001 are 20060, 20055, 20536, 20417, 20420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.