20002

Zip code 20002: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20002?

20002 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 20002 in?

20002 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20002?

About 72,397 people live in 20002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20002?

The median household income in 20002 is $120,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 20002?

The closest zip codes to 20002 are 20376, 20417, 20404, 20510, 20208.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

72,397

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$826K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

14,093 people/sq mi

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

About 20002

20002 is a dense urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 72,397 people live here, or 14,093 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,337 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $826,400, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,212 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 37% 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.

How 20002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%11th of 28 in DC
Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%11th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher71.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%16th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$91,350
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90512th of 28 in DC
Population72,397
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,2941st of 28 in DC
Population density14,093/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi11th of 28 in DC
Per capita income$78,741
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34813th of 28 in DC
Median home value$826,400
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,1009th of 22 in DC
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%12th of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$2,212
90th
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,95410th of 22 in DC
Diversity index67.3
88th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.55th of 28 in DC
Median household income$120,337
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,87010th of 22 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51716th of 23 in DC
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%12th of 25 in DC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min8th of 28 in DC
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%12th of 25 in DC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%11th of 28 in DC
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%11th of 24 in DC
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%18th of 28 in DC
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%12th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%20th of 24 in DC
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%12th of 28 in DC
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.918th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%15th of 27 in DC
Homeownership rate38.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%11th of 24 in DC
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%15th of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older8.2%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%21st of 28 in DC
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%13th of 28 in DC

Measure	20002	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Work from home	36.8%	33%	33%	15.1%	99th	11th of 28
Government workers	27.8%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	97th	11th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.2%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	96th	16th of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,350	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	96th	12th of 28
Population	72,397	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	95th	1st of 28
Population density	14,093/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	11th of 28
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,741	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	95th	13th of 28
Median home value	$826,400	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	92nd	9th of 22
Tech workers	7.6%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	92nd	12th of 28
Median gross rent	$2,212	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	90th	10th of 22
Diversity index	67.3	67.5	67.5	61.4	88th	5th of 28
Median household incomeStrength	$120,337	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	85th	10th of 22
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.517	0.517	0.483	75th	16th of 23
Housing vacancy	10.8%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	74th	12th of 25
Average commute	29.5 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	72nd	8th of 28
Poverty rate	14.2%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	66th	12th of 25
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	65th	11th of 28
Broadband access	93.8%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	64th	11th of 24
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	51st	18th of 28
Veterans	3.8%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	24th	12th of 28
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	19th	20th of 24
Residents under 18	16.8%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	14th	12th of 28
Median age	33.4	34.9	34.9	38.9	13th	18th of 28
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	10th	15th of 27
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.3%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	8th	11th of 24
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	8th	15th of 28
Residents 65 and older	8.2%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	3rd	21st of 28
Healthcare workers	4.9%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	3rd	13th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

8.2%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black38%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 35,515
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38.2%
Married couples: 25.8%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

20002

$120,337

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20002

$826,400

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20002

$2,212

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

37%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 39,801
Owner-occupied: 38.3%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

15%

Legal and social services

13%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Public administration

21%

Other services

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$91,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,860	$74,888
Service	$37,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,953	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 42%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9050° N, 76.9836° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 20002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20376	Washington Navy Yard, DC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20417	Washington, DC · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
20404	Washington, DC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20510	Washington, DC	1.5 mi	0	—	—
20208	Washington, DC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
20540	Washington, DC	1.6 mi	0	—	—
20003	Washington, DC	1.6 mi	37,482	$159,846	$957,700
20018	Washington, DC	1.6 mi	19,562	$90,639	$697,000
20529	Washington, DC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20534	Washington, DC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20541	Washington, DC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20557	Washington, DC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20002

What city is zip code 20002?

20002 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 20002 in?

20002 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20002?

About 72,397 people live in 20002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20002 in?

20002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20002?

The median household income in 20002 is $120,337.

What zip codes are near 20002?

The closest zip codes to 20002 are 20376, 20417, 20404, 20510, 20208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.