20016

Zip code 20016: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20016?

20016 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 20016 in?

20016 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20016?

About 32,730 people live in 20016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20016?

The median household income in 20016 is $178,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 20016?

The closest zip codes to 20016 are 20007, 20008, 20057, 20816, 20235.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

32,730

Median household income

$179K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,358/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

7,387 people/sq mi

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

About 20016

20016 is an urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 32,730 people live here, or 7,387 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $178,920 a year, about 2.2× 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 $1,216,000, or 6.8 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 $2,358 a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 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. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$117,401
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,3483rd of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher87.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%5th of 28 in DC
Work from home39.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%6th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$121,543
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,9053rd of 28 in DC
Median household income$178,920
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,8703rd of 22 in DC
Median home value$1,216,000
98th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,1003rd of 22 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DC 0.5174th of 23 in DC
Median gross rent$2,358
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,9545th of 22 in DC
Population density7,387/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi23rd of 28 in DC
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%22nd of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%2nd of 28 in DC
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%6th of 24 in DC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%3rd of 28 in DC
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.92nd of 28 in DC
Foreign-born residents19.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%8th of 28 in DC
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%22nd of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%20th of 25 in DC
Population32,730
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,2949th of 28 in DC
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min16th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%12th of 24 in DC
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%3rd of 24 in DC
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.524th of 28 in DC
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%18th of 25 in DC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%19th of 28 in DC
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%11th of 28 in DC
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%14th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%18th of 27 in DC
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%15th of 28 in DC

Measure	20016	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Per capita incomeStrength	$117,401	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	99th	3rd of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.5%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	99th	5th of 28
Work from home	39.6%	33%	33%	15.1%	99th	6th of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$121,543	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	99th	3rd of 28
Median household incomeStrength	$178,920	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	98th	3rd of 22
Median home value	$1,216,000	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	98th	3rd of 22
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.517	0.517	0.483	95th	4th of 23
Median gross rent	$2,358	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	93rd	5th of 22
Population density	7,387/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	23rd of 28
Government workers	20.5%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	86th	22nd of 28
Residents 65 and older	22%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	83rd	2nd of 28
Broadband access	95%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	76th	6th of 24
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	76th	3rd of 28
Median age	42.7	34.9	34.9	38.9	75th	2nd of 28
Foreign-born residents	19.3%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	73rd	8th of 28
Tech workers	4.1%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	69th	22nd of 28
Housing vacancy	7.7%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	58th	20th of 25
Population	32,730	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	55th	9th of 28
Average commute	26 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	50th	16th of 28
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	50th	12th of 24
Homeownership rate	64.6%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	41st	3rd of 24
Diversity index	43.3	67.5	67.5	61.4	41st	24th of 28
Poverty rate	8.7%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	36th	18th of 25
Unemployment rate	3.8%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	30th	19th of 28
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	25th	11th of 28
Veterans	3.3%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	18th	14th of 28
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	3rd	18th of 27
Healthcare workers	4.6%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	3rd	15th 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

15%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,294
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 44.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

20016

$178,920

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$117,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20016

$1,216,000

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20016

$2,358

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,480
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Legal and social services

15%

Business and finance

11%

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Construction and repair

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Public administration

14%

Education

13%

Other services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$121,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$152,932	$74,888
Service	$13,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,133	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,860	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

62%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 61.9%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9369° N, 77.0900° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 20016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20007	Washington, DC	1.3 mi	24,602	$140,996	$1,292,400
20008	Washington, DC	1.7 mi	29,434	$125,212	$965,100
20057	Washington, DC	2.1 mi	3,229	—	—
20816	Bethesda, MD	2.1 mi	18,140	$232,656	$1,217,200
20235	Washington, DC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20252	Washington, DC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
20015	Washington, DC	2.7 mi	15,653	$250,000+	$1,245,600
22207	Arlington, VA	2.8 mi	35,479	$245,745	$1,257,900
20022	Washington, DC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
20440	Washington, DC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
20441	Washington, DC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20009	Washington, DC	3.1 mi	50,150	$146,664	$722,500

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Questions about 20016

What city is zip code 20016?

20016 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 20016 in?

20016 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20016?

About 32,730 people live in 20016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20016 in?

20016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20016?

The median household income in 20016 is $178,920.

What zip codes are near 20016?

The closest zip codes to 20016 are 20007, 20008, 20057, 20816, 20235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.