20024

Zip code 20024: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20024?

20024 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 20024 in?

20024 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20024?

About 15,888 people live in 20024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20024?

The median household income in 20024 is $107,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 20024?

The closest zip codes to 20024 are 20242, 20319, 20460, 20065, 20260.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

15,888

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$527K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

7,242 people/sq mi

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

About 20024

20024 is an urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 15,888 people live here, or 7,242 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,411 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $526,700, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,139 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 35% 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; business and finance; and computer and math (tech).

How 20024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home35.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%13th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$100,497
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,9058th of 28 in DC
Tech workers11.8%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%2nd of 28 in DC
Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%9th of 28 in DC
Per capita income$87,937
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34812th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher74.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%14th of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%5th of 25 in DC
Population density7,242/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi24th of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$2,139
88th
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,95412th of 22 in DC
Diversity index65.9
85th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.58th of 28 in DC
Median household income$107,411
77th
U.S. $80,734 · DC $109,87015th of 22 in DC
Median home value$526,700
77th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10017th of 22 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51718th of 23 in DC
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%8th of 25 in DC
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min10th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%12th of 28 in DC
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%17th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%15th of 24 in DC
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%18th of 24 in DC
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%12th of 28 in DC
Population15,888
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29416th of 28 in DC
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.910th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%12th of 27 in DC
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%17th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%17th of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate32.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%17th of 24 in DC
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%15th of 28 in DC
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%19th of 28 in DC

Measure	20024	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Work from home	35.4%	33%	33%	15.1%	98th	13th of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,497	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	98th	8th of 28
Tech workers	11.8%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	98th	2nd of 28
Government workers	28.8%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	98th	9th of 28
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,937	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	97th	12th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.6%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	97th	14th of 28
Housing vacancy	17.4%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	90th	5th of 25
Population density	7,242/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	24th of 28
Median gross rent	$2,139	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	88th	12th of 22
Diversity index	65.9	67.5	67.5	61.4	85th	8th of 28
Median household income	$107,411	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	77th	15th of 22
Median home value	$526,700	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	77th	17th of 22
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.517	0.517	0.483	73rd	18th of 23
Poverty rate	15.8%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	72nd	8th of 25
Average commute	29.1 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	69th	10th of 28
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	12th of 28
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	58th	17th of 28
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	37th	15th of 24
Broadband access	90.1%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	35th	18th of 24
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	25th	12th of 28
Population	15,888	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	24th	16th of 28
Median age	35.5	34.9	34.9	38.9	24th	10th of 28
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	15th	12th of 27
Veterans	3%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	15th	17th of 28
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	6th	17th of 28
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.2%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	5th	17th of 24
Residents under 18	12.4%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	4th	15th of 28
Healthcare workers	3.7%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	1st	19th 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

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black39%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,097
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 24.2%
Married couples: 14.5%
Living alone: 64.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

20024

$107,411

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20024

$526,700

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20024

$2,139

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

79%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 12,219
Owner-occupied: 32.2%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

16%

Computer and math

12%

Legal and social services

11%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Public administration

21%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$100,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,413	$74,888
Service	$52,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,448	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 42%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.8705° N, 77.0268° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 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 20024

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20242	Washington, DC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
20319	Washington, DC	0.6 mi	23	—	—
20460	Washington, DC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
20065	Washington, DC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
20260	Washington, DC	0.9 mi	0	—	—
20411	Washington, DC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20414	Washington, DC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20447	Washington, DC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20590	Washington, DC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20250	Washington, DC	1.1 mi	0	—	—
20594	Washington, DC · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
20204	Washington, DC	1.2 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 20024

What city is zip code 20024?

20024 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 20024 in?

20024 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20024?

About 15,888 people live in 20024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20024 in?

20024 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20024?

The median household income in 20024 is $107,411.

What zip codes are near 20024?

The closest zip codes to 20024 are 20242, 20319, 20460, 20065, 20260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.