20011

Zip code 20011: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20011?

20011 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 20011 in?

20011 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20011?

About 67,434 people live in 20011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20011?

The median household income in 20011 is $110,309.

Q: What zip codes are near 20011?

The closest zip codes to 20011 are 20542, 20022, 20317, 20010, 20252.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

67,434

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$724K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,637/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

12,574 people/sq mi

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

About 20011

20011 is a dense urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 67,434 people live here, or 12,574 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,309 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $723,900, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,637 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home31.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%18th of 28 in DC
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%17th of 28 in DC
Population density12,574/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi12th of 28 in DC
Population67,434
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,2942nd of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$79,244
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90518th of 28 in DC
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%13th of 28 in DC
Median home value$723,900
89th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10010th of 22 in DC
Per capita income$61,419
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34816th of 28 in DC
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.57th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%20th of 28 in DC
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min6th of 28 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51713th of 23 in DC
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%8th of 28 in DC
Median household income$110,309
79th
U.S. $80,734 · DC $109,87014th of 22 in DC
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%6th of 28 in DC
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%5th of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$1,637
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,95418th of 22 in DC
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%15th of 25 in DC
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%22nd of 25 in DC
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.98th of 28 in DC
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%17th of 24 in DC
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%14th of 24 in DC
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%9th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%7th of 27 in DC
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%6th of 24 in DC
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%11th of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%11th of 28 in DC
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%3rd of 28 in DC

Measure	20011	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Work from home	31.6%	33%	33%	15.1%	96th	18th of 28
Government workers	24.9%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	95th	17th of 28
Population density	12,574/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	12th of 28
Population	67,434	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	93rd	2nd of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,244	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	93rd	18th of 28
Tech workers	7.3%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	91st	13th of 28
Median home value	$723,900	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	89th	10th of 22
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,419	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	86th	16th of 28
Diversity index	66.2	67.5	67.5	61.4	86th	7th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.2%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	85th	20th of 28
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	83rd	6th of 28
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.517	0.517	0.483	82nd	13th of 23
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	80th	8th of 28
Median household income	$110,309	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	79th	14th of 22
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	78th	6th of 28
Residents under 18	25.1%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	75th	5th of 28
Median gross rent	$1,637	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	63rd	18th of 22
Poverty rate	12.6%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	59th	15th of 25
Housing vacancy	7%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	53rd	22nd of 25
Median age	38	34.9	34.9	38.9	42nd	8th of 28
Broadband access	90.8%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	40th	17th of 24
Rent-burdened renters	48%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	39th	14th of 24
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	39th	9th of 28
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	28th	7th of 27
Homeownership rate	56.2%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	26th	6th of 24
Veterans	4%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	26th	11th of 28
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	26th	11th of 28
Healthcare workers	6.4%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	10th	3rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black50%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 27,774
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 29.8%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

20011

$110,309

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20011

$723,900

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20011

$1,637

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29,874
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

37%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

11%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Public administration

15%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$79,244

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,104	$74,888
Service	$33,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,349	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,649	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.9%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9525° N, 77.0230° W
Land area: 5.4 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 20011

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20542	Washington, DC	0.8 mi	0	—	—
20022	Washington, DC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
20317	Washington, DC	1.3 mi	15	—	—
20010	Washington, DC	1.4 mi	31,808	$114,126	$886,600
20252	Washington, DC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
20064	Washington, DC	1.7 mi	1,442	—	—
20012	Washington, DC	1.9 mi	17,519	$121,418	$863,900
20422	Washington, DC	1.9 mi	15	—	—
20913	Takoma Park, MD · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
20017	Washington, DC	1.9 mi	21,208	$106,300	$702,600
20015	Washington, DC	2.1 mi	15,653	$250,000+	$1,245,600
20059	Washington, DC	2.1 mi	1,338	—	—

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Questions about 20011

What city is zip code 20011?

20011 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 20011 in?

20011 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20011?

About 67,434 people live in 20011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20011 in?

20011 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20011?

The median household income in 20011 is $110,309.

What zip codes are near 20011?

The closest zip codes to 20011 are 20542, 20022, 20317, 20010, 20252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.