20017

Zip code 20017: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20017?

20017 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 20017 in?

20017 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20017?

About 21,208 people live in 20017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20017?

The median household income in 20017 is $106,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 20017?

The closest zip codes to 20017 are 20064, 20317, 20422, 20018, 20376.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

21,208

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$703K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

9,545 people/sq mi

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

About 20017

20017 is an urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 21,208 people live here, or 9,545 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,300 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $702,600, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,839 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%7th of 28 in DC
Work from home30.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%21st of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$84,889
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90515th of 28 in DC
Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%6th of 28 in DC
Population density9,545/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi16th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher62%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%18th of 28 in DC
Median home value$702,600
88th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10012th of 22 in DC
Per capita income$60,947
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34818th of 28 in DC
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.510th of 28 in DC
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min7th of 28 in DC
Median household income$106,300
76th
U.S. $80,734 · DC $109,87016th of 22 in DC
Median gross rent$1,839
76th
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,95415th of 22 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51715th of 23 in DC
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%10th of 28 in DC
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%13th of 25 in DC
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%13th of 24 in DC
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%10th of 24 in DC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%15th of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%23rd of 25 in DC
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%8th of 28 in DC
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%8th of 28 in DC
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.99th of 28 in DC
Population21,208
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29413th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%12th of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%4th of 24 in DC
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%10th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%8th of 27 in DC
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%14th of 28 in DC

Measure	20017	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Government workers	30%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	98th	7th of 28
Work from home	30.2%	33%	33%	15.1%	95th	21st of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,889	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	95th	15th of 28
Tech workers	9.1%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	95th	6th of 28
Population density	9,545/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	16th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	90th	18th of 28
Median home value	$702,600	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	88th	12th of 22
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,947	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	86th	18th of 28
Diversity index	64.5	67.5	67.5	61.4	82nd	10th of 28
Average commute	31 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	79th	7th of 28
Median household income	$106,300	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	76th	16th of 22
Median gross rent	$1,839	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	76th	15th of 22
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.517	0.517	0.483	76th	15th of 23
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	70th	10th of 28
Poverty rate	13.6%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	64th	13th of 25
Broadband access	93.5%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	62nd	13th of 24
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	57th	10th of 24
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	56th	15th of 28
Housing vacancy	7%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	53rd	23rd of 25
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	43rd	8th of 28
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	38th	8th of 28
Median age	36.9	34.9	34.9	38.9	34th	9th of 28
Population	21,208	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	33rd	13th of 28
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	31st	12th of 28
Homeownership rate	57.6%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	28th	4th of 24
Veterans	4.1%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	27th	10th of 28
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	26th	8th of 27
Healthcare workers	4.8%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	3rd	14th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black51%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,037
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

20017

$106,300

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20017

$702,600

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20017

$1,839

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,722
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

34%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

13%

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Other services

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$84,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,717	$74,888
Service	$40,460	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,284	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.1%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9382° N, 76.9929° W
Land area: 2.2 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 20017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20064	Washington, DC	0.4 mi	1,442	—	—
20317	Washington, DC	1.2 mi	15	—	—
20422	Washington, DC	1.2 mi	15	—	—
20018	Washington, DC	1.3 mi	19,562	$90,639	$697,000
20376	Washington Navy Yard, DC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20712	Mount Rainier, MD	1.6 mi	9,563	$68,846	$527,900
20059	Washington, DC	1.8 mi	1,338	—	—
20011	Washington, DC	1.9 mi	67,434	$110,309	$723,900
20542	Washington, DC	1.9 mi	0	—	—
20060	Washington, DC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
20010	Washington, DC	2.1 mi	31,808	$114,126	$886,600
20001	Washington, DC	2.3 mi	44,616	$138,059	$852,600

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Questions about 20017

What city is zip code 20017?

20017 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 20017 in?

20017 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20017?

About 21,208 people live in 20017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20017 in?

20017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20017?

The median household income in 20017 is $106,300.

What zip codes are near 20017?

The closest zip codes to 20017 are 20064, 20317, 20422, 20018, 20376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.