20012 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20012 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 2.06 square miles and serves a population of 17,637 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20012

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 $791,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($110,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20012 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

17,637

population

2.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20997 Silver Spring (1.1 mi) 20511 Washington (1.2 mi) 20912 Takoma Park (1.4 mi) 20910 Silver Spring (1.8 mi) 20011 Washington (2 mi) 20015 Washington (2.1 mi) 20815 Chevy Chase (2.7 mi) 20010 Washington (3.1 mi) 20064 Washington (3.3 mi) 20008 Washington (3.4 mi) 20782 Hyattsville (3.4 mi) 20901 Silver Spring (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,637
Population density	8,562 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.06 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.9783
Longitude	-77.0285
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	27.6%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	22.7%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,637

Population

8,562

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$110,375

Median household income

$58,560

Per capita income

$791,600

Median home value

$1,446

Median monthly rent

60.3%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

4,651

Housing units

58.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

376

Under 5

472

674

5–9

844

621

10–14

779

441

15–19

553

371

20–24

466

955

25–34

1,196

1,142

35–44

1,431

901

45–54

1,128

511

55–59

641

514

60–64

644

772

65–74

967

326

75–84

409

223

85+

280

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,498	25.5%
18 and over	13,139	74.5%
65 and over	2,977	16.9%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49.8%

White 19.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

Other race 10.3%

Two or more races 6.1%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,053	49.8%
White	3,991	19.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,535	12.6%
Other race	2,072	10.3%
Two or more races	1,225	6.1%
Asian	160	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	136	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.6%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	22.7%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 27.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	27.6%
Median income	$110,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 1.9%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 60.0%

$1M+ 27.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$791,600
Median rent / month	$1,446
Owner occupied	60.3%
Renter occupied	39.7%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	45.4%
Large apartment buildings	24.7%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	1.0%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	0.4%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	17.8%
1940–1949	15.3%
1939 or earlier	40.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.1%
1 bedroom	20.2%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	30.1%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	10.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.5%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	23.5%
3 or more	10.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.7%
Electricity	28.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,471	35.9%
Cohabiting couple	237	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,258	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,923	42.4%
Households with children under 18	2,289	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,496	36.2%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.7%	44.8%
Married	46.4%	32.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%
Widowed	2.4%	7.8%
Divorced	5.6%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 12.9%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 36.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	58.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	379	7.9%
Kindergarten	447	9.3%
Elementary school	2,190	45.4%
High school	1,081	22.4%
College / grad school	728	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Professional & management 20.0%

Public administration 18.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Other services 8.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Retail trade 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 2.5%

Construction 2.3%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Manufacturing 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.0%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	11.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	2.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.3%
Government	28.6%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	41.0%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	26.3%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	23.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.7

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	591	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,789	95.2%
Spanish	1,500	8.9%
Other Indo-European	1,327	7.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	62	0.4%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,920	84.6%
Born in same state	14,532	82.4%
Born in different state	6,984	39.6%
Foreign born	388	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,717	15.4%
Not a US citizen	1,184	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	794	4.5%
Arab	604	3.4%
Italian	603	3.4%
English	74	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	54	0.3%
German	39	0.2%
Irish	34	0.2%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20012

What city is ZIP code 20012 in?

ZIP code 20012 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20012 in?

ZIP code 20012 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20012?

59% 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 20012?

The median home value in ZIP code 20012 is $791,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20012?

The median household income in ZIP code 20012 is $110,375, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 20012?

ZIP code 20012 has an estimated population of 17,637 residents, with a density of 8,549 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20012 in?

ZIP code 20012 observes the EST timezone.