20003

Zip code 20003: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20003?

20003 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 20003 in?

20003 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20003?

About 37,482 people live in 20003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20003?

The median household income in 20003 is $159,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 20003?

The closest zip codes to 20003 are 20390, 20388, 20541, 20557, 20559.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

37,482

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$958K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

16,490 people/sq mi

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

About 20003

20003 is a dense urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 37,482 people live here, or 16,490 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,846 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $957,700, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,698 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 35% 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 20003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$109,593
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,3489th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher82%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%10th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$119,179
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,9054th of 28 in DC
Government workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%6th of 28 in DC
Work from home34.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%15th of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$2,698
97th
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,9542nd of 22 in DC
Tech workers11.1%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%3rd of 28 in DC
Population density16,490/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi9th of 28 in DC
Median household income$159,846
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,8704th of 22 in DC
Median home value$957,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,1005th of 22 in DC
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%11th of 25 in DC
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%7th of 24 in DC
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.517th of 28 in DC
Population37,482
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,2948th of 28 in DC
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min17th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%16th of 28 in DC
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%23rd of 28 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51721st of 23 in DC
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%7th of 28 in DC
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%22nd of 25 in DC
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.913th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%23rd of 24 in DC
Homeownership rate37%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%13th of 24 in DC
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%16th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%18th of 28 in DC
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%16th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%19th of 27 in DC
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%20th of 28 in DC

Measure	20003	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Per capita incomeStrength	$109,593	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	99th	9th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	99th	10th of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$119,179	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	99th	4th of 28
Government workers	33.1%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	99th	6th of 28
Work from home	34.6%	33%	33%	15.1%	98th	15th of 28
Median gross rent	$2,698	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	97th	2nd of 22
Tech workers	11.1%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	97th	3rd of 28
Population density	16,490/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	9th of 28
Median household incomeStrength	$159,846	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	96th	4th of 22
Median home value	$957,700	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	95th	5th of 22
Housing vacancy	11.3%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	76th	11th of 25
Broadband access	94.8%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	74th	7th of 24
Diversity index	56.4	67.5	67.5	61.4	64th	17th of 28
Population	37,482	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	63rd	8th of 28
Average commute	25.9 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	49th	17th of 28
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	45th	16th of 28
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	45th	23rd of 28
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.517	0.517	0.483	43rd	21st of 23
Veterans	4.4%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	31st	7th of 28
Poverty rate	6.8%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	24th	22nd of 25
Median age	34.7	34.9	34.9	38.9	19th	13th of 28
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	9th	23rd of 24
Homeownership rateWeakness	37%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	7th	13th of 24
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	6th	16th of 28
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	5th	18th of 28
Residents under 18	11.2%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	3rd	16th of 28
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	2nd	19th of 27
Healthcare workers	3.4%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	1st	20th 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

18–24

32%

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black23%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,858
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 34.2%
Married couples: 28.1%
Living alone: 49.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

20003

$159,846

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$109,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20003

$957,700

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20003

$2,698

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

52%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,394
Owner-occupied: 37%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Business and finance

15%

Legal and social services

13%

Computer and math

11%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Production

0.5%

Construction and repair

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

30%

Public administration

25%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$119,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,481	$74,888
Service	$57,939	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82%
Graduate or professional degree: 48.5%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.8818° N, 76.9909° W
Land area: 2.3 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 20003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20390	Washington, DC	0.2 mi	246	—	—
20388	Washington Navy Yard, DC	0.7 mi	0	—	—
20541	Washington, DC · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20557	Washington, DC · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20559	Washington, DC · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20540	Washington, DC	0.9 mi	0	—	—
20515	Washington, DC	1 mi	0	—	—
20510	Washington, DC	1.1 mi	0	—	—
20204	Washington, DC	1.3 mi	0	—	—
20216	Washington, DC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20534	Washington, DC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20013	Washington, DC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20003

What city is zip code 20003?

20003 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 20003 in?

20003 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20003?

About 37,482 people live in 20003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20003 in?

20003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20003?

The median household income in 20003 is $159,846.

What zip codes are near 20003?

The closest zip codes to 20003 are 20390, 20388, 20541, 20557, 20559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.