20018

Zip code 20018: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20018?

20018 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 20018 in?

20018 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20018?

About 19,562 people live in 20018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20018?

The median household income in 20018 is $90,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 20018?

The closest zip codes to 20018 are 20712, 20017, 20376, 20722, 20064.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

19,562

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$697K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,295/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

6,482 people/sq mi

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

About 20018

20018 is an urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 19,562 people live here, or 6,482 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,639 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $697,000, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,295 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services.

How 20018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%8th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$79,451
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90517th of 28 in DC
Work from home27.2%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%23rd of 28 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DC 0.5179th of 23 in DC
Median home value$697,000
88th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10013th of 22 in DC
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min5th of 28 in DC
Population density6,482/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi25th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%7th of 28 in DC
Per capita income$61,245
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34817th of 28 in DC
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%20th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%21st of 28 in DC
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%10th of 25 in DC
Median household income$90,639
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · DC $109,87018th of 22 in DC
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%18th of 25 in DC
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%9th of 24 in DC
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.521st of 28 in DC
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.95th of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%7th of 28 in DC
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%21st of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$1,295
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,95421st of 22 in DC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%6th of 28 in DC
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%10th of 28 in DC
Population19,562
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29414th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%13th of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate52.1%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%7th of 24 in DC
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · DC 91.2%20th of 24 in DC
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%5th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%17th of 27 in DC

Measure	20018	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Government workers	29.8%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	98th	8th of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,451	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	93rd	17th of 28
Work from home	27.2%	33%	33%	15.1%	91st	23rd of 28
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.517	0.517	0.483	90th	9th of 23
Median home value	$697,000	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	88th	13th of 22
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	88th	5th of 28
Population density	6,482/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	25th of 28
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	7th of 28
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,245	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	86th	17th of 28
Tech workers	5.3%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	81st	20th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	73rd	21st of 28
Poverty rate	14.9%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	69th	10th of 25
Median household income	$90,639	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	63rd	18th of 22
Housing vacancy	8.2%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	62nd	18th of 25
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	60th	9th of 24
Diversity index	51.7	67.5	67.5	61.4	55th	21st of 28
Median age	39.6	34.9	34.9	38.9	54th	5th of 28
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	50th	7th of 28
Foreign-born residents	9%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	47th	21st of 28
Median gross rent	$1,295	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	43rd	21st of 22
Veterans	4.5%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	32nd	6th of 28
Residents under 18	20%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	31st	10th of 28
Population	19,562	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	30th	14th of 28
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	27th	13th of 28
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.1%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	20th	7th of 24
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	16th	20th of 24
Healthcare workers	6.3%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	10th	5th of 28
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	9th	17th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black66%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 9,021
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 29%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

20018

$90,639

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20018

$697,000

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20018

$1,295

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,826
Owner-occupied: 52.1%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

36%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

12%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

22%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Other services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$79,451

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,417	$74,888
Service	$41,835	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9266° N, 76.9745° W
Land area: 3 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 20018

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20712	Mount Rainier, MD	1.2 mi	9,563	$68,846	$527,900
20017	Washington, DC	1.3 mi	21,208	$106,300	$702,600
20376	Washington Navy Yard, DC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
20722	Brentwood, MD	1.4 mi	6,264	$91,875	$381,300
20064	Washington, DC	1.5 mi	1,442	—	—
20002	Washington, DC	1.6 mi	72,397	$120,337	$826,400
20422	Washington, DC	1.9 mi	15	—	—
20317	Washington, DC	2.2 mi	15	—	—
20417	Washington, DC · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
20781	Hyattsville, MD	2.4 mi	13,352	$86,018	$465,100
20059	Washington, DC	2.5 mi	1,338	—	—
20060	Washington, DC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20018

What city is zip code 20018?

20018 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 20018 in?

20018 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20018?

About 19,562 people live in 20018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20018 in?

20018 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20018?

The median household income in 20018 is $90,639.

What zip codes are near 20018?

The closest zip codes to 20018 are 20712, 20017, 20376, 20722, 20064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.