20004

Zip code 20004: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20004?

20004 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 20004 in?

20004 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20004?

About 1,831 people live in 20004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20004?

The median household income in 20004 is $184,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 20004?

The closest zip codes to 20004 are 20535, 20537, 20073, 20408, 20412.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

1,831

Median household income

$185K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$690K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

9,438 people/sq mi

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

About 20004

20004 is an urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 1,831 people live here, or 9,438 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $184,792 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $689,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,997 a month.

96% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; management; and business and finance.

How 20004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$164,057
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,3481st of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%1st of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$156,595
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,9052nd of 28 in DC
Government workers39.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%3rd of 28 in DC
Median household income$184,792
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,8702nd of 22 in DC
Median gross rent$2,997
98th
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,9541st of 22 in DC
Work from home34.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%16th of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%3rd of 25 in DC
Tech workers9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%7th of 28 in DC
Population density9,438/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi18th of 28 in DC
Median home value$689,600
87th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10014th of 22 in DC
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.93rd of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%3rd of 28 in DC
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%11th of 28 in DC
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%14th of 24 in DC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%8th of 28 in DC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%4th of 28 in DC
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.525th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%2nd of 27 in DC
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min20th of 28 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51722nd of 23 in DC
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%22nd of 24 in DC
Homeownership rate42.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%8th of 24 in DC
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%23rd of 28 in DC
Population1,831
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29423rd of 28 in DC
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%23rd of 25 in DC
Residents under 181.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%21st of 28 in DC
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%26th of 28 in DC

Measure	20004	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Per capita incomeStrength	$164,057	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	99th	1st of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	95.6%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	99th	1st of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$156,595	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	99th	2nd of 28
Government workers	39.7%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 28
Median household incomeStrength	$184,792	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	98th	2nd of 22
Median gross rent	$2,997	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	98th	1st of 22
Work from home	34.2%	33%	33%	15.1%	97th	16th of 28
Housing vacancy	21.8%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	95th	3rd of 25
Tech workers	9%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	95th	7th of 28
Population density	9,438/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	18th of 28
Median home value	$689,600	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	87th	14th of 22
Median age	42.2	34.9	34.9	38.9	73rd	3rd of 28
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	73rd	3rd of 28
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	68th	11th of 28
Broadband access	93.2%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	59th	14th of 24
Self-employed workers	9%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	46th	8th of 28
Veterans	5.3%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	43rd	4th of 28
Diversity index	41.9	67.5	67.5	61.4	39th	25th of 28
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	37th	2nd of 27
Average commute	21.8 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	22nd	20th of 28
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.517	0.517	0.483	20th	22nd of 23
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	12th	22nd of 24
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.6%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	11th	8th of 24
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	10th	23rd of 28
Population	1,831	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	3rd	23rd of 28
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	2nd	23rd of 25
Residents under 18	1.5%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	1st	21st of 28
Healthcare workers	0.7%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	1st	26th 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

29%

25–34

24%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

1.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

3.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,274
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 29%
Married couples: 27.6%
Living alone: 56.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

20004

$184,792

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$164,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20004

$689,600

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20004

$2,997

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

96%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,629
Owner-occupied: 42.6%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

14%

Walked

38%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

23%

Management

23%

Business and finance

14%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

0.7%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

37%

Public administration

36%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

0.7%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$156,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$158,370	$74,888
Service	$156,000	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

0.7%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

56%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 95.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 56.3%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.8951° N, 77.0266° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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 20004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20535	Washington, DC	0.1 mi	0	—	—
20537	Washington, DC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
20073	Washington, DC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
20408	Washington, DC	0.2 mi	0	—	—
20412	Washington, DC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
20530	Washington, DC	0.2 mi	0	—	—
20576	Washington, DC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
20045	Washington, DC	0.3 mi	0	—	—
20049	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
20436	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
20531	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
20560	Washington, DC	0.3 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 20004

What city is zip code 20004?

20004 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 20004 in?

20004 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20004?

About 1,831 people live in 20004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20004 in?

20004 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20004?

The median household income in 20004 is $184,792.

What zip codes are near 20004?

The closest zip codes to 20004 are 20535, 20537, 20073, 20408, 20412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.