20015

Zip code 20015: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20015?

20015 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 20015 in?

20015 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20015?

About 15,653 people live in 20015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20015?

The median household income in 20015 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 20015?

The closest zip codes to 20015 are 20252, 20815, 20012, 20022, 20011.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

15,653

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,234/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

4,503 people/sq mi

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

About 20015

20015 is an urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 15,653 people live here, or 4,503 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,245,600. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,234 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 40% 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; legal and social services; and business and finance. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,8701st of 22 in DC
Per capita income$138,482
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,3482nd of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher87.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%7th of 28 in DC
Work from home40%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%5th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$159,260
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,9051st of 28 in DC
Median home value$1,245,600
98th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,1002nd of 22 in DC
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%15th of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%1st of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$2,234
91st
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,9549th of 22 in DC
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.91st of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%2nd of 28 in DC
Population density4,503/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi26th of 28 in DC
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%6th of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%1st of 24 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51719th of 23 in DC
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min13th of 28 in DC
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%13th of 28 in DC
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%12th of 24 in DC
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%24th of 28 in DC
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.520th of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%21st of 25 in DC
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%13th of 24 in DC
Population15,653
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29417th of 28 in DC
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%16th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%21st of 28 in DC
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%18th of 28 in DC
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%24th of 25 in DC
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%25th of 27 in DC

Measure	20015	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	99th	1st of 22
Per capita incomeStrength	$138,482	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	99th	2nd of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.1%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	99th	7th of 28
Work from home	40%	33%	33%	15.1%	99th	5th of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$159,260	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	99th	1st of 28
Median home value	$1,245,600	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	98th	2nd of 22
Government workers	26.8%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	96th	15th of 28
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	93rd	1st of 28
Median gross rent	$2,234	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	91st	9th of 22
Median age	45.7	34.9	34.9	38.9	88th	1st of 28
Self-employed workers	13.4%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	85th	2nd of 28
Population density	4,503/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	26th of 28
Residents under 18	24.9%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	74th	6th of 28
Homeownership rate	77.3%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	72nd	1st of 24
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.517	0.517	0.483	72nd	19th of 23
Average commute	28.4 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	65th	13th of 28
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	65th	13th of 28
Broadband access	93.6%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	63rd	12th of 24
Tech workers	3.6%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	62nd	24th of 28
Diversity index	51.8	67.5	67.5	61.4	55th	20th of 28
Housing vacancy	7.2%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	54th	21st of 25
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	40th	13th of 24
Population	15,653	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	24th	17th of 28
Veterans	3.2%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	17th	16th of 28
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	16th	21st of 28
Healthcare workers	3.9%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	2nd	18th of 28
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	1st	24th of 25
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	1st	25th of 27

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black8%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,337
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

58%

Median household income

20015

$250,000+

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$138,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

68.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20015

$1,245,600

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20015

$2,234

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,828
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Legal and social services

22%

Business and finance

12%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Food service

0.3%

Construction and repair

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Public administration

18%

Education

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$159,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20015	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$176,667	$74,888
Service	$58,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$106,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

62%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 61.6%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9669° N, 77.0583° W
Land area: 3.5 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 20015

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20252	Washington, DC · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
20815	Chevy Chase, MD	1.6 mi	30,505	$194,971	$1,294,200
20012	Washington, DC	1.7 mi	17,519	$121,418	$863,900
20022	Washington, DC · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
20011	Washington, DC	2.1 mi	67,434	$110,309	$723,900
20008	Washington, DC	2.2 mi	29,434	$125,212	$965,100
20542	Washington, DC	2.4 mi	0	—	—
20824	Bethesda, MD · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20907	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20908	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20911	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20914	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20015

What city is zip code 20015?

20015 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 20015 in?

20015 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20015?

About 15,653 people live in 20015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20015 in?

20015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20015?

The median household income in 20015 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 20015?

The closest zip codes to 20015 are 20252, 20815, 20012, 20022, 20011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.