20009 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20009 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 1.32 square miles and serves a population of 50,247 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20009

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 $723,100. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($132,374) 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20009 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

50,247

population

1.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20036 Washington (0.9 mi) 20010 Washington (1 mi) 20059 Washington (1 mi) 20005 Washington (1.2 mi) 20426 Washington (1.3 mi) 20001 Washington (1.4 mi) 20189 Dulles (1.4 mi) 20504 Washington (1.5 mi) 20008 Washington (1.5 mi) 20052 Washington (1.6 mi) 20037 Washington (1.7 mi) 20528 Washington (1.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,247
Population density	38,066 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.32 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.9204
Longitude	-77.0386
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	20.0%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	23.5%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

50,247

Population

38,066

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$132,374

Median household income

$101,859

Per capita income

$723,100

Median home value

$2,208

Median monthly rent

34.2%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

12,633

Housing units

83.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,271

Under 5

1,302

717

5–9

734

453

10–14

465

312

15–19

319

1,551

20–24

1,590

8,858

25–34

9,075

4,962

35–44

5,085

2,635

45–54

2,699

1,260

55–59

1,290

877

60–64

899

1,217

65–74

1,247

556

75–84

569

150

85+

154

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,402	10.8%
18 and over	44,845	89.2%
65 and over	3,893	7.7%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.7%

Black or African American 15.4%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Asian 5.8%

Other race 4.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,792	55.7%
Black or African American	8,494	15.4%
Two or more races	5,340	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,076	9.2%
Asian	3,231	5.8%
Other race	2,257	4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	75	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	23.5%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 28.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	28.0%
Median income	$132,374

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 39.5%

$1M+ 32.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$723,100
Median rent / month	$2,208
Owner occupied	34.2%
Renter occupied	65.8%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	1.6%
Large apartment buildings	58.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	53.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	16.8%
1 bedroom	40.9%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	7.9%
4 bedrooms	2.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	48.2%
1 vehicle	44.8%
2 vehicles	5.9%
3 or more	1.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.7%
Electricity	55.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,703	20.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,874	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	8,934	31.3%
Female householder, no spouse	11,014	38.6%
Households with children under 18	2,877	10.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,242	11.4%
Average household size	1.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.2%	63.1%
Married	30.2%	25.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	0.6%	2.1%
Divorced	5.2%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 6.8%

Some college, no degree 5.3%

Associate's degree 1.3%

Bachelor's degree 35.4%

Graduate / professional 47.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	83.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	854	12.8%
Kindergarten	355	5.3%
Elementary school	1,945	29.1%
High school	574	8.6%
College / grad school	2,963	44.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.8%

Public administration 16.7%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Other services 11.3%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Information 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Retail trade 3.7%

Construction 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Manufacturing 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	81.2%
Service	5.4%
Sales & office	10.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	1.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	21.9%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	16.6%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	29.1%
Walk	18.6%
Work from home	25.4%
Other means	7.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 27.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	8.9%
Retirement income	8.3%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.8%
High blood pressure	18.5%
High cholesterol	21.6%
Diabetes	4.1%
Heart disease	2.3%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	10.7%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.1%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	26.8%
No physical activity	11.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	5.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	4.7%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.6%
Visited dentist	73.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	5.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,071	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	18.4%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,674	94.9%
Spanish	2,152	4.5%
Other Indo-European	1,473	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	379	0.8%
Other languages	245	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,884	83.4%
Born in same state	40,658	80.9%
Born in different state	9,108	18.1%
Foreign born	1,226	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	8,363	16.6%
Not a US citizen	3,985	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,235	12.4%
French	5,343	10.6%
Arab	1,202	2.4%
Polish	467	0.9%
Irish	420	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	418	0.8%
German	328	0.7%
Norwegian	275	0.5%
Dutch	195	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.8%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20009

What part of Washington is ZIP code 20009?

ZIP code 20009 covers a portion of Washington, District of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County.

What county is ZIP code 20009 in?

ZIP code 20009 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20009?

83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 20009 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 20009 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20009?

The median household income in ZIP code 20009 is $132,374, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20009?

The median home value in ZIP code 20009 is $723,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 20009 in?

ZIP code 20009 observes the EST timezone.