20036

Zip code 20036: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20036?

20036 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 20036 in?

20036 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20036?

About 4,605 people live in 20036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20036?

The median household income in 20036 is $99,832.

Q: What zip codes are near 20036?

The closest zip codes to 20036 are 20579, 20063, 20203, 20503, 20526.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

4,605

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

14,169 people/sq mi

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

About 20036

20036 is a dense urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 4,605 people live here, or 14,169 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,832 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,263 a month.

94% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 31% 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 legal and social services; management; and computer and math (tech). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$115,729
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,3485th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%2nd of 28 in DC
Tech workers16%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%1st of 28 in DC
Government workers35.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%5th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$97,998
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90510th of 28 in DC
Population density14,169/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi10th of 28 in DC
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%20th of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$2,263
91st
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,9548th of 22 in DC
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · DC 91.2%3rd of 24 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DC 0.51712th of 23 in DC
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%8th of 25 in DC
Median household income$99,832
71st
U.S. $80,734 · DC $109,87017th of 22 in DC
Median home value$449,300
69th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10020th of 22 in DC
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%11th of 25 in DC
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%14th of 28 in DC
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.518th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%5th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%11th of 24 in DC
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%9th of 27 in DC
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min19th of 28 in DC
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.911th of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%15th of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate38.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%12th of 24 in DC
Population4,605
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29420th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%26th of 28 in DC
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%24th of 28 in DC
Residents under 180.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%23rd of 28 in DC
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%22nd of 28 in DC

Measure	20036	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Per capita incomeStrength	$115,729	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	99th	5th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	94.2%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 28
Tech workers	16%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	99th	1st of 28
Government workers	35.2%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	99th	5th of 28
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,998	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	97th	10th of 28
Population density	14,169/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	10th of 28
Work from home	30.7%	33%	33%	15.1%	95th	20th of 28
Median gross rent	$2,263	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	91st	8th of 22
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	89th	3rd of 24
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.517	0.517	0.483	86th	12th of 23
Housing vacancy	12.3%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	80th	8th of 25
Median household income	$99,832	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	71st	17th of 22
Median home value	$449,300	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	69th	20th of 22
Poverty rate	14.5%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	68th	11th of 25
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	65th	14th of 28
Diversity index	54.9	67.5	67.5	61.4	61st	18th of 28
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	60th	5th of 28
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	53rd	11th of 24
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	26th	9th of 27
Average commute	22.1 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	24th	19th of 28
Median age	35.1	34.9	34.9	38.9	22nd	11th of 28
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	14th	15th of 28
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.2%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	8th	12th of 24
Population	4,605	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	7th	20th of 28
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	5th	26th of 28
Veterans	0.7%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	1st	24th of 28
Residents under 18	0.9%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	1st	23rd of 28
Healthcare workers	3.2%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	1st	22nd 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

12%

18–24

36%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

0.9%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian16%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

8.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,885
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 8.9%
Married couples: 8.6%
Living alone: 82.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

20036

$99,832

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$115,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20036

$449,300

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20036

$2,263

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

87%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,432
Owner-occupied: 38.2%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 2.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

26%

Walked

29%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

20%

Management

18%

Computer and math

16%

Business and finance

14%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

0.7%

Production

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

37%

Public administration

26%

Other services

11%

Education

Information

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Construction

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Manufacturing

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$97,998

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,181	$74,888
Service	$17,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$90,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

Some college

Associate's

0.2%

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

55%

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 94.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 55.3%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9070° N, 77.0417° W
Land area: 0.3 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 20036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20579	Washington, DC · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
20063	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
20203	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
20503	Washington, DC · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
20526	Washington, DC · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
20527	Washington, DC · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
20062	Washington, DC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
20232	Washington, DC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
20427	Washington, DC	0.5 mi	0	—	—
20433	Washington, DC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
20435	Washington, DC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
20437	Washington, DC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20036

What city is zip code 20036?

20036 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 20036 in?

20036 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20036?

About 4,605 people live in 20036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20036 in?

20036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20036?

The median household income in 20036 is $99,832.

What zip codes are near 20036?

The closest zip codes to 20036 are 20579, 20063, 20203, 20503, 20526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.