20009

Zip code 20009: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20009?

20009 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 20009 in?

20009 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20009?

About 50,150 people live in 20009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20009?

The median household income in 20009 is $146,664.

Q: What zip codes are near 20009?

The closest zip codes to 20009 are 20441, 20440, 20036, 20060, 20010.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

50,150

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$723K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,341/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

38,050 people/sq mi

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

About 20009

20009 is a dense urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 50,150 people live here, or 38,050 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,664 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $722,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,341 a month.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 34% 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. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$111,612
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,3487th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher82.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%9th of 28 in DC
Population density38,050/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi3rd of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$103,344
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,9056th of 28 in DC
Work from home34.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%17th of 28 in DC
Tech workers9.9%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%5th of 28 in DC
Median household income$146,664
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,8705th of 22 in DC
Median gross rent$2,341
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,9546th of 22 in DC
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%20th of 28 in DC
Median home value$722,500
89th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10011th of 22 in DC
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.59th of 28 in DC
Population50,150
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,2945th of 28 in DC
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%9th of 24 in DC
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%9th of 28 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51720th of 23 in DC
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min12th of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%16th of 25 in DC
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%17th of 25 in DC
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%5th of 27 in DC
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.914th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%20th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%24th of 24 in DC
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%8th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%16th of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate35.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%15th of 24 in DC
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%22nd of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%18th of 28 in DC
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%17th of 28 in DC

Measure	20009	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Per capita incomeStrength	$111,612	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	99th	7th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.8%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	99th	9th of 28
Population density	38,050/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	3rd of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,344	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	98th	6th of 28
Work from home	34.2%	33%	33%	15.1%	97th	17th of 28
Tech workers	9.9%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	96th	5th of 28
Median household incomeStrength	$146,664	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	94th	5th of 22
Median gross rent	$2,341	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	93rd	6th of 22
Government workers	22%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	90th	20th of 28
Median home value	$722,500	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	89th	11th of 22
Diversity index	64.5	67.5	67.5	61.4	82nd	9th of 28
Population	50,150	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	81st	5th of 28
Broadband access	94.8%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	74th	9th of 24
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	72nd	9th of 28
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.517	0.517	0.483	68th	20th of 23
Average commute	28.6 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	66th	12th of 28
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	65th	16th of 25
Poverty rate	8.7%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	36th	17th of 25
Uninsured rate	5%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	33rd	5th of 27
Median age	34.4	34.9	34.9	38.9	17th	14th of 28
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	16th	20th of 28
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	7th	24th of 24
Healthcare workers	5.9%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	7th	8th of 28
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	7th	16th of 28
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.3%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	6th	15th of 24
Veterans	2%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	6th	22nd of 28
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	6th	18th of 28
Residents under 18	9.9%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	2nd	17th 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

35%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black15%
Hispanic18%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 29,210
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 26.4%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 54.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

20009

$146,664

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$111,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20009

$722,500

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20009

$2,341

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

11%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

60%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 32,028
Owner-occupied: 35.3%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

15%

Legal and social services

12%

Computer and math

10%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.6%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Public administration

17%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$103,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,198	$74,888
Service	$34,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,433	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.4%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9191° N, 77.0374° W
Land area: 1.3 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 20009

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20441	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
20440	Washington, DC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
20036	Washington, DC	0.9 mi	4,605	$99,832	$449,300
20060	Washington, DC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
20010	Washington, DC	1 mi	31,808	$114,126	$886,600
20059	Washington, DC	1 mi	1,338	—	—
20005	Washington, DC	1.1 mi	13,131	$116,724	$640,600
20063	Washington, DC · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
20203	Washington, DC · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
20235	Washington, DC · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
20527	Washington, DC · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
20579	Washington, DC · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20009

What city is zip code 20009?

20009 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 20009 in?

20009 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20009?

About 50,150 people live in 20009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20009 in?

20009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20009?

The median household income in 20009 is $146,664.

What zip codes are near 20009?

The closest zip codes to 20009 are 20441, 20440, 20036, 20060, 20010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.