20016 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20016 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 4.43 square miles and serves a population of 32,570 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20016

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 $1,181,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($169,489) 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 — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 88% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20016 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

32,570

population

4.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20007 Washington (1.8 mi) 20008 Washington (1.8 mi) 20057 Washington (2.1 mi) 22207 Arlington (2.4 mi) 20816 Bethesda (2.6 mi) 20015 Washington (2.6 mi) 20810 Bethesda (3.1 mi) 20811 Bethesda (3.1 mi) 20889 Bethesda (3.1 mi) 20894 Bethesda (3.1 mi) 20009 Washington (3.1 mi) 22209 Arlington (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,570
Population density	7,352 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	4.43 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	38.9368
Longitude	-77.0931
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	14.3%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	41.6%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

32,570

Population

7,352

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$169,489

Median household income

$118,862

Per capita income

$1,181,100

Median home value

$2,134

Median monthly rent

66.3%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

10,843

Housing units

88.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

703

Under 5

807

975

5–9

1,119

909

10–14

1,043

1,423

15–19

1,631

1,096

20–24

1,256

1,363

25–34

1,563

1,686

35–44

1,934

2,040

45–54

2,339

854

55–59

980

783

60–64

897

1,642

65–74

1,882

1,271

75–84

1,458

427

85+

490

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,467	19.9%
18 and over	26,103	80.1%
65 and over	7,170	22.0%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.5%

Two or more races 8.6%

Black or African American 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Asian 5.6%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	24,856	71.5%
Two or more races	2,984	8.6%
Black or African American	2,482	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,182	6.3%
Asian	1,944	5.6%
Other race	289	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.3%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	41.6%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 43.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	43.3%
Median income	$169,489

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 18.6%

$1M+ 63.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,181,100
Median rent / month	$2,134
Owner occupied	66.3%
Renter occupied	33.7%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	38.3%
Large apartment buildings	43.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	16.4%
1939 or earlier	32.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.6%
1 bedroom	26.4%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	20.4%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	13.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.2%
1 vehicle	47.4%
2 vehicles	28.0%
3 or more	7.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.8%
Electricity	39.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,488	45.6%
Cohabiting couple	479	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,129	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,139	36.1%
Households with children under 18	3,787	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,142	36.1%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	38.0%
Married	58.0%	43.4%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%
Widowed	1.7%	7.4%
Divorced	4.5%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 4.4%

Some college, no degree 4.5%

Associate's degree 1.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 63.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	88.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	848	8.3%
Kindergarten	364	3.6%
Elementary school	3,240	31.7%
High school	1,243	12.2%
College / grad school	4,518	44.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.2%

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Public administration 14.4%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Other services 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Information 5.6%

Retail trade 2.9%

Construction 1.6%

Manufacturing 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	80.1%
Service	7.0%
Sales & office	10.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.8%
Production & transportation	1.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.9%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	16.3%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	30.9%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 1.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	0.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.4%
High blood pressure	22.1%
High cholesterol	27.7%
Diabetes	4.8%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.5%
Binge drinking	23.1%
No physical activity	10.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.4%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	5.8%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	4.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	4.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,027	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.5%
Public insurance	23.5%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,060	95.4%
Spanish	1,487	4.8%
Other Indo-European	482	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	541	1.7%
Other languages	323	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,872	82.5%
Born in same state	25,948	79.7%
Born in different state	7,710	23.7%
Foreign born	924	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,698	17.5%
Not a US citizen	3,236	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,122	12.7%
Italian	3,912	12%
Arab	1,600	4.9%
Norwegian	460	1.4%
English	312	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	258	0.8%
Polish	241	0.7%
German	188	0.6%
Dutch	110	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20016

What city is ZIP code 20016 in?

ZIP code 20016 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20016 in?

ZIP code 20016 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20016?

88% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20016?

The median household income in ZIP code 20016 is $169,489, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20016?

The median home value in ZIP code 20016 is $1,181,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 20016?

ZIP code 20016 has an estimated population of 32,570 residents, with a density of 7,350 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20016 in?

ZIP code 20016 observes the EST timezone.