20037 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20037 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 0.73 square miles and serves a population of 11,833 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20037

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 $750,500. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($94,820) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 35% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 90% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20037 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

11,833

population

0.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20052 Washington (0.2 mi) 20521 Washington (0.4 mi) 20504 Washington (0.6 mi) 20189 Dulles (0.8 mi) 20006 Washington (0.8 mi) 20036 Washington (0.9 mi) 20203 Washington (1 mi) 20210 Washington (1 mi) 20208 Washington (1 mi) 20204 Washington (1 mi) 20211 Washington (1 mi) 20207 Washington (1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,833
Population density	16,210 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	0.73 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	38.8987
Longitude	-77.0540
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	202

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	24.3%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,833

Population

16,210

People per sq mi

31.1

Median age

$94,820

Median household income

$83,167

Per capita income

$750,500

Median home value

$2,309

Median monthly rent

35.5%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

4,148

Housing units

90.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

377

15–19

434

1,249

20–24

1,439

1,601

25–34

1,844

637

35–44

734

285

45–54

328

224

55–59

259

172

60–64

198

462

65–74

532

276

75–84

319

156

85+

180

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	140	1.2%
18 and over	11,693	98.8%
65 and over	1,925	16.3%
Median age	31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.3%

Asian 9.6%

Two or more races 7.3%

Black or African American 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,811	70.3%
Asian	1,204	9.6%
Two or more races	910	7.3%
Black or African American	733	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	695	5.5%
Other race	122	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	24.3%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 14.7%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 5.4%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 23.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.7%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	5.4%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	23.0%
Median income	$94,820

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 4.3%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 47.0%

$1M+ 28.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$750,500
Median rent / month	$2,309
Owner occupied	35.5%
Renter occupied	64.5%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	0.1%
Large apartment buildings	89.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	22.8%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	26.7%
1 bedroom	39.6%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	6.3%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	57.4%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	5.4%
3 or more	0.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.6%
Electricity	65.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.9%
No fuel used	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,076	15.1%
Cohabiting couple	636	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,355	33.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,057	42.9%
Households with children under 18	73	1.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,568	22.0%
Average household size	1.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	71.3%	64.1%
Married	22.4%	20.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%
Widowed	0.9%	7.4%
Divorced	4.6%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 3.1%

Some college, no degree 5.2%

Associate's degree 0.8%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 60.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	90.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	4,344	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 35.6%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Public administration 14.0%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Other services 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Retail trade 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Construction 1.6%

Manufacturing 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	81.8%
Service	5.4%
Sales & office	9.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	2.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	12.4%
Carpool	0.8%
Public transit	15.9%
Walk	32.5%
Work from home	34.6%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 20.9%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.1%
Retirement income	17.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.3%
High blood pressure	17.2%
High cholesterol	19.0%
Diabetes	3.8%
Heart disease	2.8%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	10.9%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.8%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	25.6%
No physical activity	12.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	6.8%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	5.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.5%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	84.6%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	528	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.3%
Public insurance	19.6%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,706	98.9%
Spanish	477	4.1%
Other Indo-European	136	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	132	1.1%
Other languages	131	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,854	74.8%
Born in same state	8,412	71.1%
Born in different state	718	6.1%
Foreign born	442	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,979	25.2%
Not a US citizen	1,149	38.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,244	10.5%
French	895	7.6%
Arab	305	2.6%
English	193	1.6%
Polish	112	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	91	0.8%
Norwegian	61	0.5%
German	49	0.4%
Irish	43	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	60.2%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20037

What city is ZIP code 20037 in?

ZIP code 20037 is primarily assigned to Washington, District of Columbia.

What county is ZIP code 20037 in?

ZIP code 20037 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20037?

90% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 20037 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 20037 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20037?

21% of residents in ZIP code 20037 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20037?

The median home value in ZIP code 20037 is $750,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 20037 in?

ZIP code 20037 observes the EST timezone.