20018 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20018 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 3.02 square miles and serves a population of 20,475 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20018

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 $637,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($87,552) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 20018 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,475

population

3.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20018 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20018

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20018. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20712 Mount Rainier (0.9 mi) 20722 Brentwood (1.1 mi) 20017 Washington (1.4 mi) 20002 Washington (1.6 mi) 20064 Washington (1.6 mi) 20781 Hyattsville (2 mi) 20782 Hyattsville (2.5 mi) 20417 Washington (2.5 mi) 20710 Bladensburg (2.6 mi) 20059 Washington (2.8 mi) 20001 Washington (2.8 mi) 20426 Washington (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,475
Population density	6,780 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	3.02 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.9300
Longitude	-76.9700
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	40.8%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	14.2%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,475

Population

6,780

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$87,552

Median household income

$53,243

Per capita income

$637,900

Median home value

$1,253

Median monthly rent

56.6%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

5,807

Housing units

43.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

781

Under 5

843

642

5–9

693

472

10–14

510

269

15–19

290

494

20–24

534

1,393

25–34

1,505

1,794

35–44

1,938

1,159

45–54

1,252

609

55–59

658

553

60–64

597

1,001

65–74

1,081

492

75–84

531

185

85+

199

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,151	20.3%
18 and over	16,324	79.7%
65 and over	3,489	17.0%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.8%

White 17.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Two or more races 5.8%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,194	64.8%
White	3,738	17.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,432	6.5%
Two or more races	1,275	5.8%
Other race	783	3.6%
Asian	341	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	81	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	14.2%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 19.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	19.0%
Median income	$87,552

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 21.7%

$500k–$1M 67.7%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$637,900
Median rent / month	$1,253
Owner occupied	56.6%
Renter occupied	43.4%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	33.4%
Large apartment buildings	25.1%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	14.5%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	15.3%
1939 or earlier	31.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.8%
1 bedroom	21.9%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	34.9%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.9%
1 vehicle	46.6%
2 vehicles	19.9%
3 or more	6.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.1%
Electricity	39.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,624	29.1%
Cohabiting couple	383	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,367	26.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,638	40.4%
Households with children under 18	1,993	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,959	32.8%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.4%	45.0%
Married	37.9%	31.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%
Widowed	1.5%	9.7%
Divorced	9.4%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 20.8%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.3%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	43.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	461	11.5%
Kindergarten	328	8.2%
Elementary school	1,722	43.1%
High school	483	12.1%
College / grad school	1,006	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Professional & management 19.0%

Public administration 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Other services 8.7%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Construction 4.6%

Retail trade 3.7%

Information 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Manufacturing 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.6%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	12.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	24.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.4%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	19.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	23.4%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	722	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,851	92.1%
Spanish	555	2.9%
Other Indo-European	400	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.2%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,569	90.7%
Born in same state	18,369	89.7%
Born in different state	11,583	56.6%
Foreign born	200	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,906	9.3%
Not a US citizen	1,298	68.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	729	3.6%
French	640	3.1%
Arab	393	1.9%
German	86	0.4%
Norwegian	46	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	31	0.2%
Dutch	23	0.1%
English	19	0.1%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20018

What city is ZIP code 20018 in?

ZIP code 20018 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20018 in?

ZIP code 20018 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20018?

16% of residents in ZIP code 20018 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20018?

The median home value in ZIP code 20018 is $637,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 20018?

ZIP code 20018 has an estimated population of 20,475 residents, with a density of 6,784 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20018?

The median household income in ZIP code 20018 is $87,552, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20018 in?

ZIP code 20018 observes the EST timezone.