20012

Zip code 20012: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20012?

20012 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 20012 in?

20012 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20012?

About 17,519 people live in 20012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20012?

The median household income in 20012 is $121,418.

Q: What zip codes are near 20012?

The closest zip codes to 20012 are 20907, 20908, 20911, 20914, 20915.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

17,519

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$864K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

8,492 people/sq mi

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

About 20012

20012 is an urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 17,519 people live here, or 8,492 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,418 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $863,900, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,701 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home34.9%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%14th of 28 in DC
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%14th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$87,615
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90514th of 28 in DC
Per capita income$72,314
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34815th of 28 in DC
Median home value$863,900
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,1007th of 22 in DC
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min2nd of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%1st of 28 in DC
Population density8,492/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi19th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher60.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%19th of 28 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51711th of 23 in DC
Median household income$121,418
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,8709th of 22 in DC
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%19th of 28 in DC
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.511th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%5th of 24 in DC
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%7th of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$1,701
68th
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,95417th of 22 in DC
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%12th of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%5th of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%19th of 25 in DC
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.94th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%13th of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%2nd of 24 in DC
Population17,519
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29415th of 28 in DC
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%9th of 28 in DC
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%21st of 25 in DC
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%10th of 27 in DC
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · DC 91.2%19th of 24 in DC
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%11th of 28 in DC

Measure	20012	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Work from home	34.9%	33%	33%	15.1%	98th	14th of 28
Government workers	27.2%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	97th	14th of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,615	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	95th	14th of 28
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,314	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	93rd	15th of 28
Median home value	$863,900	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	93rd	7th of 22
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	93rd	2nd of 28
Self-employed workers	15.7%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	92nd	1st of 28
Population density	8,492/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	19th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.2%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	89th	19th of 28
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.517	0.517	0.483	86th	11th of 23
Median household incomeStrength	$121,418	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	85th	9th of 22
Tech workers	5.5%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	83rd	19th of 28
Diversity index	64.1	67.5	67.5	61.4	81st	11th of 28
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	77th	5th of 24
Residents under 18	24.5%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	71st	7th of 28
Median gross rent	$1,701	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	68th	17th of 22
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	65th	12th of 28
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	62nd	5th of 28
Housing vacancy	8%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	60th	19th of 25
Median age	40.2	34.9	34.9	38.9	59th	4th of 28
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	59th	13th of 28
Homeownership rate	65.1%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	42nd	2nd of 24
Population	17,519	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	27th	15th of 28
Veterans	4.1%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	27th	9th of 28
Poverty rate	7%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	25th	21st of 25
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	23rd	10th of 27
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	17th	19th of 24
Healthcare workers	5.1%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	4th	11th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black53%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,155
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

20012

$121,418

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20012

$863,900

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20012

$1,701

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,774
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

39%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Public administration

17%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$87,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,923	$74,888
Service	$34,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,508	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,185	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.7%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9790° N, 77.0308° W
Land area: 2.1 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 20012

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20907	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20908	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20911	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20914	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20915	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20916	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20918	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20997	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20913	Takoma Park, MD · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
20912	Takoma Park, MD	1.6 mi	25,749	$83,870	$699,300
20015	Washington, DC	1.7 mi	15,653	$250,000+	$1,245,600
20910	Silver Spring, MD	1.7 mi	45,943	$112,134	$730,900

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Questions about 20012

What city is zip code 20012?

20012 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 20012 in?

20012 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20012?

About 17,519 people live in 20012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20012 in?

20012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20012?

The median household income in 20012 is $121,418.

What zip codes are near 20012?

The closest zip codes to 20012 are 20907, 20908, 20911, 20914, 20915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.