20010 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20010 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 1.00 square miles and serves a population of 32,254 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20010

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 $817,500. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($106,560) 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 20010 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

32,254

population

1.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20010 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20010

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20010. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20059 Washington (0.8 mi) 20009 Washington (1 mi) 20011 Washington (1.3 mi) 20008 Washington (1.6 mi) 20064 Washington (1.7 mi) 20001 Washington (1.7 mi) 20426 Washington (1.8 mi) 20036 Washington (1.9 mi) 20017 Washington (2 mi) 20005 Washington (2 mi) 20417 Washington (2.2 mi) 20189 Dulles (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,254
Population density	32,254 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.00 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.9330
Longitude	-77.0301
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	23.3%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	19.9%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

32,254

Population

32,254

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$106,560

Median household income

$67,139

Per capita income

$817,500

Median home value

$1,744

Median monthly rent

39.3%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

7,065

Housing units

66.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,196

Under 5

1,167

669

5–9

653

1,016

10–14

993

601

15–19

586

720

20–24

704

5,158

25–34

5,038

2,663

35–44

2,600

1,604

45–54

1,567

711

55–59

695

598

60–64

583

973

65–74

951

306

75–84

298

103

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,457	20.0%
18 and over	25,797	80.0%
65 and over	2,732	8.5%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.9%

Black or African American 18.6%

Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

Other race 12.7%

Two or more races 7.6%

Asian 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	14,860	37.9%
Black or African American	7,288	18.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7,000	17.8%
Other race	4,968	12.7%
Two or more races	2,992	7.6%
Asian	1,868	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	278	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.3%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	19.9%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 24.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	24.5%
Median income	$106,560

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 52.8%

$1M+ 29.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$817,500
Median rent / month	$1,744
Owner occupied	39.3%
Renter occupied	60.7%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	3.5%
Large apartment buildings	43.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	52.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	19.1%
1 bedroom	29.9%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	17.4%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	42.7%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	11.8%
3 or more	3.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.3%
Electricity	45.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,873	26.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,583	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,690	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,260	36.5%
Households with children under 18	2,811	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,151	14.9%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.9%	57.2%
Married	35.7%	28.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%
Widowed	0.8%	3.0%
Divorced	5.6%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 11.2%

Some college, no degree 7.4%

Associate's degree 2.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.0%

Graduate / professional 40.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	66.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	628	9.0%
Kindergarten	470	6.7%
Elementary school	2,330	33.5%
High school	1,125	16.2%
College / grad school	2,412	34.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.0%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Public administration 12.9%

Other services 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Information 4.3%

Construction 4.0%

Retail trade 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Manufacturing 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.9%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	9.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	22.4%
Carpool	2.4%
Public transit	31.1%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	28.1%
Other means	9.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 29.0%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 34.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.0%
Retirement income	8.6%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.4%
High blood pressure	22.9%
High cholesterol	23.2%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	13.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	24.5%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.1%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	778	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	12.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,891	92.7%
Spanish	3,965	13.3%
Other Indo-European	3,337	11.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.2%
Other languages	327	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,276	75.3%
Born in same state	23,561	73.0%
Born in different state	9,621	29.8%
Foreign born	715	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	7,978	24.7%
Not a US citizen	3,489	43.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,856	8.9%
French	2,253	7%
Arab	631	2%
English	416	1.3%
German	256	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	194	0.6%
Norwegian	101	0.3%
Dutch	101	0.3%
Irish	72	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20010

What city is ZIP code 20010 in?

ZIP code 20010 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20010 in?

ZIP code 20010 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20010?

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 20010 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 20010 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20010?

The median home value in ZIP code 20010 is $817,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20010?

The median household income in ZIP code 20010 is $106,560, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20010 in?

ZIP code 20010 observes the EST timezone.