20006

Zip code 20006: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20006?

20006 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 20006 in?

20006 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20006?

About 1,362 people live in 20006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20006?

The median household income in 20006 is $35,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 20006?

The closest zip codes to 20006 are 20433, 20435, 20456, 20555, 20570.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

1,362

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

3,858 people/sq mi

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

About 20006

20006 is an urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 1,362 people live here, or 3,858 per square mile. The median resident is 24.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,011 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 52.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,200, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 6% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,951 a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and legal and social services. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 20006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate52.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%2nd of 25 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher86.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%8th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters83.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%3rd of 24 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.632
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DC 0.5171st of 23 in DC
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%13th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%5th of 28 in DC
Foreign-born residents43.3%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%1st of 28 in DC
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · DC 91.2%2nd of 24 in DC
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%11th of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%4th of 25 in DC
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.54th of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$1,951
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,95414th of 22 in DC
Population density3,858/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi27th of 28 in DC
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%26th of 28 in DC
Median home value$255,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10022nd of 22 in DC
Per capita income$29,788
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34823rd of 28 in DC
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%10th of 28 in DC
Population1,362
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29425th of 28 in DC
Median household income$35,011
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,87022nd of 22 in DC
Median age24.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.922nd of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%22nd of 24 in DC
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min24th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%22nd of 27 in DC
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%23rd of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older0.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%22nd of 28 in DC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%26th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$21,382
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90524th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%24th of 28 in DC

Measure	20006	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Poverty rateWeakness	52.4%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 25
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	86.1%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	99th	8th of 28
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.2%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 24
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.632	0.517	0.517	0.483	99th	1st of 23
Government workers	27.3%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	97th	13th of 28
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	5th of 28
Foreign-born residents	43.3%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	96th	1st of 28
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	95th	2nd of 24
Tech workers	7.7%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	93rd	11th of 28
Housing vacancy	18.6%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	92nd	4th of 25
Diversity index	67.5	67.5	67.5	61.4	88th	4th of 28
Median gross rent	$1,951	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	82nd	14th of 22
Population density	3,858/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	27th of 28
Work from home	17.7%	33%	33%	15.1%	71st	26th of 28
Median home value	$255,200	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	34th	22nd of 22
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,788	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	18th	23rd of 28
Healthcare workers	5.4%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	5th	10th of 28
Population	1,362	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	2nd	25th of 28
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,011	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	2nd	22nd of 22
Median age	24.5	34.9	34.9	38.9	1st	22nd of 28
Homeownership rateWeakness	5.9%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	1st	22nd of 24
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	1st	24th of 28
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	1st	22nd of 27
Veterans	0.8%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	1st	23rd of 28
Residents 65 and older	0.9%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	1st	22nd of 28
Residents under 18	0%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	1st	26th of 28
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,382	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	1st	24th of 28
Self-employed workers	0.7%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	1st	24th 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

52%

18–24

35%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.5

Under 18

65 and over

0.9%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian42%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

3.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

42%

Other

Households

Households: 729
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 6%
Married couples: 3%
Living alone: 67.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

20006

$35,011

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

52.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.632

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20006

$255,200

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20006

$1,951

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

20+ units

95%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 896
Owner-occupied: 5.9%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 2.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.2%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

68%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

48%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Education

15%

Legal and social services

12%

Management

12%

Food service

11%

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.7%

Production

0.2%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Other services

14%

Public administration

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,167	$74,888
Service	$4,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,667	$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

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

74%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 73.9%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.8985° N, 77.0412° W
Land area: 0.4 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 20006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20433	Washington, DC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
20435	Washington, DC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
20456	Washington, DC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
20555	Washington, DC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
20570	Washington, DC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
20232	Washington, DC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
20431	Washington, DC	0.2 mi	0	—	—
20451	Washington, DC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
20503	Washington, DC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
20506	Washington, DC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
20062	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
20068	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20006

What city is zip code 20006?

20006 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 20006 in?

20006 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20006?

About 1,362 people live in 20006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20006 in?

20006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20006?

The median household income in 20006 is $35,011.

What zip codes are near 20006?

The closest zip codes to 20006 are 20433, 20435, 20456, 20555, 20570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.