20032 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20032 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 5.25 square miles and serves a population of 40,266 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20032

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $360,300. Renters make up the majority at 77%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($47,871) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 20032 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,266

population

5.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20032 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20032

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20032. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Acceptable
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20375 Washington (0.8 mi) 20319 Washington (2.5 mi) 22332 Alexandria (2.7 mi) 22333 Alexandria (2.7 mi) 22334 Alexandria (2.7 mi) 22301 Alexandria (2.9 mi) 20020 Washington (3 mi) 20301 Washington (3 mi) 22350 Alexandria (3 mi) 22305 Alexandria (3 mi) 22202 Arlington (3.1 mi) 20024 Washington (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,266
Population density	7,670 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	5.25 sq mi
Water area	2.95 sq mi
Latitude	38.8301
Longitude	-77.0092
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	57.3%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	4.4%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

40,266

Population

7,670

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$47,871

Median household income

$33,368

Per capita income

$360,300

Median home value

$1,232

Median monthly rent

23.1%

Home ownership

24.9%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Unemployment

6,172

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,687

Under 5

1,844

1,332

5–9

1,455

1,335

10–14

1,459

1,165

15–19

1,274

1,366

20–24

1,492

3,111

25–34

3,401

2,813

35–44

3,074

1,962

45–54

2,145

964

55–59

1,054

1,257

60–64

1,374

1,462

65–74

1,597

534

75–84

583

251

85+

275

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,682	26.5%
18 and over	29,584	73.5%
65 and over	4,702	11.7%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 80.9%

White 8.3%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	33,560	80.9%
White	3,445	8.3%
Two or more races	2,286	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,217	2.9%
Other race	605	1.5%
Asian	297	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	4.4%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 12.4%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.4%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$47,871

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 25.4%

$300k–$500k 43.6%

$500k–$1M 21.1%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$360,300
Median rent / month	$1,232
Owner occupied	23.1%
Renter occupied	76.9%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	4.9%
Large apartment buildings	14.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	21.9%
1940–1949	12.7%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	29.8%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	24.3%
4 bedrooms	6.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	41.8%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	13.3%
3 or more	3.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	44.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,979	16.9%
Cohabiting couple	754	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,985	28.3%
Female householder, no spouse	8,893	50.5%
Households with children under 18	5,014	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,982	22.6%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.5%	61.7%
Married	25.0%	19.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	6.1%
Divorced	8.6%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,064	10.0%
Kindergarten	767	7.2%
Elementary school	4,502	42.5%
High school	2,196	20.7%
College / grad school	2,076	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Professional & management 14.2%

Public administration 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Retail trade 7.0%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Manufacturing 1.8%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	28.6%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	27.1%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.0%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	33.3%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.5

Poverty

All people 24.9%

Under 18 years 28.7%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.9%
Retirement income	13.6%
Supplemental Security	11.7%
Cash public assistance	7.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	13.8%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.9%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,680	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	49.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.6%
Public insurance	59.1%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,735	91.2%
Spanish	560	1.5%
Other Indo-European	270	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	70	0.2%
Other languages	154	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,899	96.6%
Born in same state	38,320	95.2%
Born in different state	24,271	60.3%
Foreign born	579	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,367	3.4%
Not a US citizen	761	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	925	2.3%
Italian	662	1.6%
French	478	1.2%
English	47	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	0.1%
Irish	13	0%
German	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20032

What city is ZIP code 20032 in?

ZIP code 20032 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20032 in?

ZIP code 20032 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

Is ZIP code 20032 mostly rentals?

77% of occupied units in ZIP code 20032 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20032?

25% of residents in ZIP code 20032 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20032?

The median home value in ZIP code 20032 is $360,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 20032?

ZIP code 20032 has an estimated population of 40,266 residents, with a density of 7,674 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20032 in?

ZIP code 20032 observes the EST timezone.