20001 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20001 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 2.05 square miles and serves a population of 44,056 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20001

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $823,800. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($133,211) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20001 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

44,056

population

2.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20426 Washington (0.2 mi) 20417 Washington (0.6 mi) 20066 Washington (0.9 mi) 20059 Washington (0.9 mi) 20005 Washington (0.9 mi) 20529 Washington (1 mi) 20528 Washington (1.1 mi) 20004 Washington (1.3 mi) 20009 Washington (1.4 mi) 20036 Washington (1.4 mi) 20260 Washington (1.4 mi) 20189 Dulles (1.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,056
Population density	21,491 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.05 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	38.9107
Longitude	-77.0167
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	202

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	25.6%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

44,056

Population

21,491

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$133,211

Median household income

$88,836

Per capita income

$823,800

Median home value

$2,458

Median monthly rent

34.3%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

10,764

Housing units

76.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

721

Under 5

703

511

5–9

499

432

10–14

421

791

15–19

772

2,059

20–24

2,008

8,103

25–34

7,905

3,733

35–44

3,642

2,441

45–54

2,381

1,031

55–59

1,006

688

60–64

672

1,205

65–74

1,175

473

75–84

461

113

85+

110

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,661	8.3%
18 and over	40,395	91.7%
65 and over	3,537	8.0%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.8%

Black or African American 28%

Asian 8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Two or more races 6.4%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,814	45.8%
Black or African American	13,355	28%
Asian	3,795	8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,595	7.5%
Two or more races	3,028	6.4%
Other race	1,934	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	116	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	25.6%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 30.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	30.1%
Median income	$133,211

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 60.7%

$1M+ 27.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$823,800
Median rent / month	$2,458
Owner occupied	34.3%
Renter occupied	65.7%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	6.7%
Large apartment buildings	55.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	26.1%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	33.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.2%
1 bedroom	40.4%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	13.3%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	41.9%
1 vehicle	47.0%
2 vehicles	10.0%
3 or more	1.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.0%
Electricity	59.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,820	20.4%
Cohabiting couple	3,056	12.9%
Male householder, no spouse	7,745	32.8%
Female householder, no spouse	7,990	33.8%
Households with children under 18	2,369	10.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,833	12.0%
Average household size	1.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.4%	65.8%
Married	27.8%	23.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%
Widowed	0.9%	3.2%
Divorced	6.4%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 9.0%

Some college, no degree 6.9%

Associate's degree 2.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 43.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	76.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	596	7.4%
Kindergarten	124	1.5%
Elementary school	1,498	18.6%
High school	547	6.8%
College / grad school	5,298	65.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.7%

Public administration 17.9%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Other services 9.5%

Information 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Retail trade 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Construction 1.2%

Manufacturing 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	80.9%
Service	7.5%
Sales & office	9.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	1.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	23.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	20.6%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	19.8%
Walk	19.3%
Work from home	28.4%
Other means	8.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 8.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.2%
Retirement income	9.5%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.2%
High blood pressure	22.5%
High cholesterol	20.8%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart disease	2.6%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	11.9%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	2.5%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	23.7%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	5.5%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.7%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,170	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	19.4%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,632	96.8%
Spanish	2,107	4.9%
Other Indo-European	674	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	152	0.4%
Other languages	1,056	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,735	85.7%
Born in same state	36,194	82.2%
Born in different state	9,104	20.7%
Foreign born	1,541	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	6,321	14.3%
Not a US citizen	2,977	47.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,413	10%
French	3,466	7.9%
Arab	877	2%
Norwegian	249	0.6%
English	248	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	240	0.5%
German	194	0.4%
Irish	161	0.4%
Dutch	90	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.6%
Internet access	96.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20001

What city is ZIP code 20001 in?

ZIP code 20001 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20001 in?

ZIP code 20001 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20001?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 20001 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 20001 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20001?

The median household income in ZIP code 20001 is $133,211, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20001?

The median home value in ZIP code 20001 is $823,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 20001 in?

ZIP code 20001 observes the EST timezone.