20037

Zip code 20037: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20037?

20037 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 20037 in?

20037 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20037?

About 13,156 people live in 20037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20037?

The median household income in 20037 is $111,153.

Q: What zip codes are near 20037?

The closest zip codes to 20037 are 20566, 20418, 20520, 20522, 20523.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

13,156

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$685K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

17,973 people/sq mi

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

About 20037

20037 is a dense urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 13,156 people live here, or 17,973 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,153 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $685,300, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,538 a month.

90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 39% 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. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher89.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%4th of 28 in DC
Work from home38.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%7th of 28 in DC
Per capita income$91,452
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34811th of 28 in DC
Population density17,973/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi8th of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$2,538
95th
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,9543rd of 22 in DC
Median earnings per worker$83,161
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90516th of 28 in DC
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%9th of 28 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DC 0.5177th of 23 in DC
Median home value$685,300
87th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10015th of 22 in DC
Foreign-born residents28.9%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%2nd of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%6th of 25 in DC
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%23rd of 28 in DC
Median household income$111,153
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,87013th of 22 in DC
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · DC 91.2%5th of 24 in DC
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%9th of 25 in DC
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.515th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%8th of 24 in DC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%14th of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%9th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%11th of 28 in DC
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%8th of 28 in DC
Population13,156
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29418th of 28 in DC
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min21st of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%13th of 27 in DC
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%4th of 28 in DC
Homeownership rate31.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%18th of 24 in DC
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.921st of 28 in DC
Residents under 183.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%20th of 28 in DC

Measure	20037	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	89.6%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	99th	4th of 28
Work from home	38.8%	33%	33%	15.1%	99th	7th of 28
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,452	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	97th	11th of 28
Population density	17,973/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	8th of 28
Median gross rent	$2,538	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	95th	3rd of 22
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,161	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	94th	16th of 28
Tech workers	8.6%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	94th	9th of 28
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.517	0.517	0.483	92nd	7th of 23
Median home value	$685,300	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	87th	15th of 22
Foreign-born residents	28.9%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	86th	2nd of 28
Housing vacancy	14.1%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	85th	6th of 25
Government workers	19.5%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	83rd	23rd of 28
Median household incomeStrength	$111,153	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	80th	13th of 22
Broadband access	95.1%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	77th	5th of 24
Poverty rate	15%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	69th	9th of 25
Diversity index	57.2	67.5	67.5	61.4	66th	15th of 28
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	64th	8th of 24
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	14th of 28
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	37th	9th of 28
Self-employed workers	8%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	33rd	11th of 28
Veterans	4.2%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	28th	8th of 28
Population	13,156	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	20th	18th of 28
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	15th	21st of 28
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	14th	13th of 27
Healthcare workers	6.4%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	10th	4th of 28
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.7%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	5th	18th of 24
Median age	30.4	34.9	34.9	38.9	4th	21st of 28
Residents under 18	3.5%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	1st	20th 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

30%

18–24

28%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

3.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black8%
Hispanic12%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

5.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,579
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 20.6%
Married couples: 15.6%
Living alone: 61.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

20037

$111,153

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,452

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20037

$685,300

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20037

$2,538

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

91%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,823
Owner-occupied: 31.7%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

14%

Walked

33%

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Legal and social services

15%

Business and finance

14%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

29%

Public administration

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Retail

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$83,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,108	$74,888
Service	$15,148	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$125,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

63%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 89.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 63%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.8925° N, 77.0538° W
Land area: 0.7 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 20037

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20566	Washington, DC	0.2 mi	0	—	—
20418	Washington, DC	0.3 mi	0	—	—
20520	Washington, DC	0.3 mi	0	—	—
20522	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
20523	Washington, DC · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
20551	Washington, DC	0.4 mi	0	—	—
20052	Washington, DC	0.5 mi	2,730	—	—
20245	Washington, DC	0.5 mi	0	—	—
20415	Washington, DC	0.5 mi	0	—	—
20027	Washington, DC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
20240	Washington, DC	0.6 mi	0	—	—
20451	Washington, DC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20037

What city is zip code 20037?

20037 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 20037 in?

20037 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20037?

About 13,156 people live in 20037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20037 in?

20037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20037?

The median household income in 20037 is $111,153.

What zip codes are near 20037?

The closest zip codes to 20037 are 20566, 20418, 20520, 20522, 20523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.