20003 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20003 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 2.27 square miles and serves a population of 34,585 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20003

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 $925,800. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($155,054) 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 — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20003 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,585

population

2.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20020 Washington (1.3 mi) 20319 Washington (1.8 mi) 20529 Washington (1.9 mi) 20066 Washington (2 mi) 20004 Washington (2.1 mi) 20002 Washington (2.2 mi) 20417 Washington (2.3 mi) 20301 Washington (2.3 mi) 20252 Washington (2.4 mi) 20260 Washington (2.5 mi) 20528 Washington (2.5 mi) 20019 Washington (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,585
Population density	15,236 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.27 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	38.8778
Longitude	-76.9865
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	14.0%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	38.5%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	28.1%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

34,585

Population

15,236

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$155,054

Median household income

$96,725

Per capita income

$925,800

Median home value

$2,564

Median monthly rent

39.1%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

8,852

Housing units

80.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

999

Under 5

934

457

5–9

427

402

10–14

375

644

15–19

602

871

20–24

814

5,950

25–34

5,561

3,753

35–44

3,508

1,593

45–54

1,489

820

55–59

767

565

60–64

528

1,165

65–74

1,089

519

75–84

486

138

85+

129

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,241	12.3%
18 and over	30,344	87.7%
65 and over	3,526	10.2%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Black or African American 21.3%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 4%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,010	63.8%
Black or African American	7,671	21.3%
Two or more races	1,722	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,477	4.1%
Asian	1,436	4%
Other race	675	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	38.5%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	28.1%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 35.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	35.5%
Median income	$155,054

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 44.8%

$1M+ 41.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$925,800
Median rent / month	$2,564
Owner occupied	39.1%
Renter occupied	60.9%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	2.5%
Large apartment buildings	47.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.2%
2010–2019	27.5%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	2.1%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	38.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.8%
1 bedroom	36.6%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	15.4%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.9%
1 vehicle	59.1%
2 vehicles	13.7%
3 or more	1.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.9%
Electricity	55.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,540	32.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,896	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,238	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,617	32.5%
Households with children under 18	2,264	13.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,513	14.5%
Average household size	1.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.4%	49.4%
Married	38.7%	37.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%
Widowed	0.7%	3.2%
Divorced	6.3%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 8.5%

Some college, no degree 5.4%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.0%

Graduate / professional 46.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	80.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	616	13.0%
Kindergarten	291	6.1%
Elementary school	1,175	24.8%
High school	641	13.5%
College / grad school	2,024	42.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.5%

Public administration 24.3%

Education & healthcare 11.3%

Other services 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Information 4.9%

Retail trade 2.8%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Construction 1.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	84.7%
Service	5.3%
Sales & office	8.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.5%
Production & transportation	0.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.3%
Government	31.7%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	24.4%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	25.6%
Walk	13.0%
Work from home	27.5%
Other means	6.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.5%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.2%
High blood pressure	24.1%
High cholesterol	23.8%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	13.7%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	24.8%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,728	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.3%
Public insurance	21.5%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,652	94.4%
Spanish	562	1.7%
Other Indo-European	280	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.0%
Other languages	166	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,206	93.1%
Born in same state	31,497	91.1%
Born in different state	7,331	21.2%
Foreign born	709	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,379	6.9%
Not a US citizen	1,456	61.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,334	12.5%
French	4,035	11.7%
Arab	881	2.5%
English	499	1.4%
Dutch	393	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	348	1%
Irish	231	0.7%
German	169	0.5%
Norwegian	143	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20003

What city is ZIP code 20003 in?

ZIP code 20003 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20003 in?

ZIP code 20003 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20003?

81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 20003 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 20003 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20003?

The median household income in ZIP code 20003 is $155,054, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20003?

The median home value in ZIP code 20003 is $925,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 20003 in?

ZIP code 20003 observes the EST timezone.