20017 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20017 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 2.22 square miles and serves a population of 20,643 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20017

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $661,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($97,507) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20017 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

20,643

population

2.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20017 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20017

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20017. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20064 Washington (0.3 mi) 20018 Washington (1.4 mi) 20712 Mount Rainier (1.5 mi) 20011 Washington (1.7 mi) 20059 Washington (1.7 mi) 20010 Washington (2 mi) 20417 Washington (2.2 mi) 20001 Washington (2.2 mi) 20002 Washington (2.2 mi) 20722 Brentwood (2.3 mi) 20426 Washington (2.4 mi) 20782 Hyattsville (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,643
Population density	9,299 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.22 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.9370
Longitude	-76.9937
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	28.5%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	15.6%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,643

Population

9,299

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$97,507

Median household income

$52,162

Per capita income

$661,200

Median home value

$1,739

Median monthly rent

58.9%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

5,496

Housing units

57.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

785

Under 5

858

582

5–9

637

595

10–14

650

353

15–19

386

710

20–24

777

1,645

25–34

1,798

1,584

35–44

1,731

907

45–54

992

498

55–59

544

560

60–64

613

864

65–74

944

558

75–84

609

221

85+

242

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,488	21.7%
18 and over	16,155	78.3%
65 and over	3,438	16.7%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.3%

White 27.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Other race 5.2%

Two or more races 4.7%

Asian 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,243	50.3%
White	6,152	27.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,721	7.7%
Other race	1,156	5.2%
Two or more races	1,054	4.7%
Asian	982	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	15.6%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 20.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	20.4%
Median income	$97,507

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.9%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 69.7%

$1M+ 8.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$661,200
Median rent / month	$1,739
Owner occupied	58.9%
Renter occupied	41.1%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	21.6%
Large apartment buildings	17.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	16.7%
1939 or earlier	35.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	21.1%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.4%
1 vehicle	48.5%
2 vehicles	24.9%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.8%
Electricity	32.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,971	35.3%
Cohabiting couple	407	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,791	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,242	38.5%
Households with children under 18	2,375	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,460	29.2%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.2%	43.6%
Married	42.0%	34.2%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%
Widowed	0.8%	9.1%
Divorced	5.4%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.9%

Graduate / professional 32.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	57.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	591	11.0%
Kindergarten	295	5.5%
Elementary school	1,923	35.7%
High school	693	12.9%
College / grad school	1,885	35.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Public administration 17.6%

Professional & management 15.2%

Other services 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Construction 4.6%

Retail trade 4.1%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Information 3.1%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.7%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	11.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.8%
Government	27.0%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	21.6%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	24.0%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	660	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.2%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,000	92.0%
Spanish	1,795	9.4%
Other Indo-European	915	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.4%
Other languages	259	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,191	83.3%
Born in same state	16,639	80.6%
Born in different state	8,341	40.4%
Foreign born	552	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,452	16.7%
Not a US citizen	1,743	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,645	8%
French	1,324	6.4%
Arab	673	3.3%
German	243	1.2%
Polish	77	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	69	0.3%
Dutch	51	0.2%
English	44	0.2%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20017

What city is ZIP code 20017 in?

ZIP code 20017 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20017 in?

ZIP code 20017 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20017?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20017?

17% of residents in ZIP code 20017 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20017?

The median home value in ZIP code 20017 is $661,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 20017?

ZIP code 20017 has an estimated population of 20,643 residents, with a density of 9,290 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20017 in?

ZIP code 20017 observes the EST timezone.