20002 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20002 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 5.14 square miles and serves a population of 70,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20002

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 $789,500. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($107,130) 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 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20002 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

70,043

population

5.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20018 Washington (1.6 mi) 20417 Washington (1.6 mi) 20529 Washington (1.9 mi) 20066 Washington (1.9 mi) 20001 Washington (2.2 mi) 20003 Washington (2.2 mi) 20017 Washington (2.2 mi) 20019 Washington (2.2 mi) 20426 Washington (2.3 mi) 20064 Washington (2.3 mi) 20722 Brentwood (2.3 mi) 20712 Mount Rainier (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	70,043
Population density	13,627 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	5.14 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	38.9081
Longitude	-76.9767
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	25.3%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	19.2%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

70,043

Population

13,627

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$107,130

Median household income

$69,889

Per capita income

$789,500

Median home value

$1,979

Median monthly rent

37.0%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

16,305

Housing units

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,979

Under 5

2,175

1,741

5–9

1,914

1,334

10–14

1,465

1,182

15–19

1,298

2,444

20–24

2,686

9,443

25–34

10,377

6,159

35–44

6,768

3,951

45–54

4,342

1,214

55–59

1,335

1,435

60–64

1,577

1,567

65–74

1,723

685

75–84

752

237

85+

260

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,171	17.4%
18 and over	57,872	82.6%
65 and over	5,224	7.5%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42%

Black or African American 40.6%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	30,789	42%
Black or African American	29,802	40.6%
Two or more races	5,406	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,295	4.5%
Asian	2,044	2.8%
Other race	1,658	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	314	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	19.2%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 24.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	24.6%
Median income	$107,130

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 53.9%

$1M+ 24.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$789,500
Median rent / month	$1,979
Owner occupied	37.0%
Renter occupied	63.0%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	5.0%
Large apartment buildings	29.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	21.7%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	44.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.0%
1 bedroom	30.7%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	22.6%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.8%
1 vehicle	51.2%
2 vehicles	13.3%
3 or more	2.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.3%
Electricity	48.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,674	26.0%
Cohabiting couple	3,082	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	8,111	24.3%
Female householder, no spouse	13,484	40.4%
Households with children under 18	6,180	18.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,183	12.5%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.7%	58.8%
Married	36.3%	28.0%
Separated	2.0%	1.9%
Widowed	0.7%	3.2%
Divorced	5.4%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 10.5%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 30.6%

Graduate / professional 36.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	67.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,387	9.9%
Kindergarten	959	6.8%
Elementary school	4,758	33.8%
High school	2,311	16.4%
College / grad school	4,661	33.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.8%

Public administration 19.4%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Other services 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Information 4.7%

Retail trade 3.9%

Construction 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.1%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	2.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.3%
Government	27.3%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	25.8%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	26.3%
Walk	9.1%
Work from home	27.6%
Other means	6.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 28.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.8%
Retirement income	11.2%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,376	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.4%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	65,889	94.1%
Spanish	1,865	2.8%
Other Indo-European	915	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	256	0.4%
Other languages	192	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	63,001	89.9%
Born in same state	61,276	87.5%
Born in different state	22,931	32.7%
Foreign born	1,725	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	7,042	10.1%
Not a US citizen	3,567	50.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,054	8.6%
French	4,936	7%
Arab	1,292	1.8%
English	694	1%
Polish	475	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	363	0.5%
Norwegian	186	0.3%
Dutch	185	0.3%
German	158	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20002

What part of Washington is ZIP code 20002?

ZIP code 20002 covers a portion of Washington, District of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County.

What county is ZIP code 20002 in?

ZIP code 20002 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20002?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 20002 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 20002 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20002?

The median home value in ZIP code 20002 is $789,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20002?

The median household income in ZIP code 20002 is $107,130, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20002 in?

ZIP code 20002 observes the EST timezone.