State profile · DC

District of Columbia ZIP Codes

Demographics, income, and housing across every ZIP code in District of Columbia, benchmarked against all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

52
ZIP codes
601,370
Population
$119,055
Avg ZIP income
1
Counties

The verdict

District of Columbia holds the 52nd-most ZIP codes in the country, with an average ZIP household income 65% above the national ZIP median — 2nd of 52 states & territories.

#52
of 52 by ZIP count
#2
of 52 by avg income
601,370
people across all ZIPs
1
counties covered

Ranks compare this state against all reporting states using ZIP-level Census ACS 5-Year aggregates.

District of Columbia (DC) contains 52 ZIP codes spread across 1 counties and 2 distinct cities. Together those ZIP areas cover a total population of 601,370 based on Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. ZIP-level granularity matters here: District of Columbia stretches across very different economic zones, and a single state-wide average hides the 10x spread you will see between its highest-income and lowest-income ZIP codes in the table below.

The economic baseline across District of Columbia ZIPs shows an average median household income of $119,055 and an average home value of $750,886, with a state-wide average median age of 32.8. These averages are computed over every ZIP in DC with reported data, not weighted by population, so small rural ZIPs count the same as metropolitan ones. Use them as a reference line, then drill into the ZIP tables to see where affluent suburbs, rural counties, and urban cores deviate from the state mean.

The largest urban concentrations in District of Columbia by population are Washington, Naval Anacost Annex, and each city aggregates multiple ZIP codes worth of Census data on its own city page. Every record in this view comes from publicly available federal datasets, primarily the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and USPS ZIP Code Tabulation Area files, with no proprietary scoring, estimation, or editorial adjustment. Click any county to drill down to its ZIP-level detail, or jump directly to a ZIP code to see household income, housing cost, demographic breakdown, nearby ZIPs, and FHFA home-price history for that specific five-digit area.

Counties in District of Columbia

Largest counties in District of Columbia by population

Each county links to its full ZIP-level breakdown

  1. 1
    District of Columbia 601,370 residents
    52 ZIP codes

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Which cities have the most ZIPs in District of Columbia?

Side-by-side: Compare 20011 vs 20019 →

ZIP Codes in District of Columbia

Most populous ZIP codes in District of Columbia

The 12 largest by population — all 52 DC ZIPs are listed below and on the state sitemap

  1. 1
    20011 · Washington 58,536 residents
    4,639/sq mi
  2. 2
    20019 · Washington 54,358 residents
    3,352/sq mi
  3. 3
    20002 · Washington 52,370 residents
    3,853/sq mi
  4. 4
    20020 · Washington 49,864 residents
    4,175/sq mi
  5. 5
    20009 · Washington 47,992 residents
    14,097/sq mi
  6. 6
    20001 · Washington 38,551 residents
    6,816/sq mi
  7. 7
    20032 · Washington 35,653 residents
    2,622/sq mi
  8. 8
    20016 · Washington 32,519 residents
    2,829/sq mi
  9. 9
    20010 · Washington 30,138 residents
    10,747/sq mi
  10. 10
    20008 · Washington 27,525 residents
    3,497/sq mi
  11. 11
    20007 · Washington 26,866 residents
    3,455/sq mi
  12. 12
    20003 · Washington 26,454 residents
    4,553/sq mi

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia has 52 ZIP codes across 1 counties, with a total population of 601,370.
What is the average income in District of Columbia?
The average median household income across District of Columbia ZIP codes is $119,055. The average home value is $750,886.
What are the largest cities in District of Columbia?
The largest cities in District of Columbia by population include Washington (601,239), Naval Anacost Annex (131).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023); USPS ZIP Code Tabulation Areas via the HUD USPS Crosswalk.