20011 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20011 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 5.36 square miles and serves a population of 67,127 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20011

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 $697,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($97,327) 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 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20011 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

67,127

population

5.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20011 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20011

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20011. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20010 Washington (1.3 mi) 20064 Washington (1.5 mi) 20017 Washington (1.7 mi) 20059 Washington (1.8 mi) 20012 Washington (2 mi) 20009 Washington (2.3 mi) 20008 Washington (2.3 mi) 20912 Takoma Park (2.4 mi) 20511 Washington (2.6 mi) 20015 Washington (2.7 mi) 20001 Washington (2.7 mi) 20426 Washington (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	67,127
Population density	12,524 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	5.36 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	38.9502
Longitude	-77.0197
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	32.5%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	17.9%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

67,127

Population

12,524

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$97,327

Median household income

$55,451

Per capita income

$697,500

Median home value

$1,613

Median monthly rent

53.9%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

17,284

Housing units

53.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,439

Under 5

2,532

2,542

5–9

2,639

1,958

10–14

2,033

1,242

15–19

1,289

1,474

20–24

1,531

5,478

25–34

5,688

6,179

35–44

6,417

3,890

45–54

4,039

1,805

55–59

1,874

1,644

60–64

1,707

2,419

65–74

2,511

1,140

75–84

1,183

723

85+

751

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,870	23.6%
18 and over	51,257	76.4%
65 and over	8,727	13.0%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 45.6%

White 19.2%

Hispanic or Latino 15%

Other race 11.1%

Two or more races 7.4%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	36,018	45.6%
White	15,149	19.2%
Hispanic or Latino	11,807	15%
Other race	8,791	11.1%
Two or more races	5,835	7.4%
Asian	1,181	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	140	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	17.9%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 24.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	24.0%
Median income	$97,327

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 60.1%

$1M+ 16.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$697,500
Median rent / month	$1,613
Owner occupied	53.9%
Renter occupied	46.1%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	13.6%
Large apartment buildings	25.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	13.0%
1939 or earlier	43.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.1%
1 bedroom	26.5%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.4%
1 vehicle	44.6%
2 vehicles	23.4%
3 or more	6.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.6%
Electricity	27.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,297	30.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,840	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	6,811	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	10,173	37.5%
Households with children under 18	7,701	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,414	27.3%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	46.3%
Married	38.7%	31.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%
Widowed	3.4%	6.0%
Divorced	9.6%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 3.1%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 29.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	53.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,898	11.3%
Kindergarten	879	5.2%
Elementary school	7,078	42.2%
High school	2,547	15.2%
College / grad school	4,380	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.0%

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Public administration 15.7%

Other services 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Retail trade 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Construction 3.6%

Information 3.5%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.1%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.8%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.4%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	23.9%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	24.4%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,142	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.9%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	62,156	92.6%
Spanish	9,066	14.6%
Other Indo-European	6,705	10.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	189	0.3%
Other languages	76	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	52,391	78.0%
Born in same state	51,158	76.2%
Born in different state	26,016	38.8%
Foreign born	1,233	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	14,736	22.0%
Not a US citizen	6,158	41.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,738	4.1%
Arab	2,570	3.8%
French	2,449	3.6%
Polish	356	0.5%
German	149	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	138	0.2%
English	126	0.2%
Dutch	86	0.1%
Irish	55	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20011

What part of Washington is ZIP code 20011?

ZIP code 20011 covers a portion of Washington, District of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County.

What county is ZIP code 20011 in?

ZIP code 20011 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20011?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20011?

The median home value in ZIP code 20011 is $697,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 20011?

ZIP code 20011 has an estimated population of 67,127 residents, with a density of 12,517 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20011?

The median household income in ZIP code 20011 is $97,327, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20011 in?

ZIP code 20011 observes the EST timezone.