20024 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20024 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 2.19 square miles and serves a population of 15,444 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20024

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $498,500. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($97,694) 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20024 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

15,444

population

2.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20024 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20024

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20024. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Acceptable
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20301 Washington (0.5 mi) 20372 Washington (1 mi) 20319 Washington (1.1 mi) 22225 Arlington (1.1 mi) 22202 Arlington (1.2 mi) 20252 Washington (1.2 mi) 20508 Washington (1.5 mi) 20254 Washington (1.5 mi) 20314 Washington (1.5 mi) 20318 Washington (1.5 mi) 20500 Washington (1.5 mi) 20522 Washington (1.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,444
Population density	7,052 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.19 sq mi
Water area	1.99 sq mi
Latitude	38.8704
Longitude	-77.0367
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	30.7%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	15.9%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,444

Population

7,052

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$97,694

Median household income

$80,301

Per capita income

$498,500

Median home value

$1,962

Median monthly rent

34.4%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,400

Housing units

70.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

394

Under 5

439

5–9

104

249

10–14

278

155

15–19

172

403

20–24

449

2,042

25–34

2,271

1,344

35–44

1,495

756

45–54

840

461

55–59

512

480

60–64

533

523

65–74

581

280

75–84

311

132

85+

147

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,728	11.2%
18 and over	13,716	88.8%
65 and over	1,974	12.8%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.2%

Black or African American 38.2%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,345	45.2%
Black or African American	6,204	38.2%
Two or more races	971	6%
Hispanic or Latino	817	5%
Asian	604	3.7%
Other race	295	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	15.9%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$97,694

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 40.2%

$500k–$1M 39.0%

$1M+ 10.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$498,500
Median rent / month	$1,962
Owner occupied	34.4%
Renter occupied	65.6%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	1.8%
Large apartment buildings	76.1%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	20.7%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	39.0%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	16.1%
1 bedroom	45.7%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	9.2%
4 bedrooms	2.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.3%
1 vehicle	47.1%
2 vehicles	8.4%
3 or more	1.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.7%
Electricity	52.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,693	17.7%
Cohabiting couple	769	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,872	30.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,251	44.4%
Households with children under 18	871	9.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,768	18.4%
Average household size	1.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.6%	62.2%
Married	30.1%	21.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%
Widowed	0.6%	4.6%
Divorced	6.8%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 9.7%

Some college, no degree 10.5%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 29.0%

Graduate / professional 41.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	70.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	108	5.4%
Kindergarten	82	4.1%
Elementary school	343	17.0%
High school	403	20.0%
College / grad school	1,079	53.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.1%

Public administration 18.4%

Education & healthcare 13.2%

Other services 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Retail trade 5.7%

Information 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Construction 0.7%

Manufacturing 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.4%
Service	6.5%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.5%
Production & transportation	2.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.3%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	25.6%
Carpool	1.5%
Public transit	23.7%
Walk	11.8%
Work from home	28.1%
Other means	9.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 40.2%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 40.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.3%
Retirement income	14.4%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	572	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,611	94.6%
Spanish	391	2.7%
Other Indo-European	252	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.4%
Other languages	52	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,954	90.4%
Born in same state	13,730	88.9%
Born in different state	4,198	27.2%
Foreign born	224	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,490	9.6%
Not a US citizen	906	60.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,536	9.9%
French	1,275	8.3%
English	304	2%
Arab	244	1.6%
Irish	228	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	147	1%
Dutch	61	0.4%
Norwegian	47	0.3%
German	31	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	62.1%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20024

What city is ZIP code 20024 in?

ZIP code 20024 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20024 in?

ZIP code 20024 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20024?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 20024 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 20024 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20024?

17% of residents in ZIP code 20024 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20024?

The median home value in ZIP code 20024 is $498,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 20024 in?

ZIP code 20024 observes the EST timezone.