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ZIP Code 20004
District of Columbia, District of Columbia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,622
- 1,800/sq mi High-density area
- $184,792
- Median income Above-median income area
- $689,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Washington pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,800
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20004 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20004 covers 0.9 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,622 residents on file, a density of 1,800 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20004 skews affluent, with a median household income of $184,792 (55% above the average District of Columbia ZIP), while per-capita income is $164,057. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 2.5%. Median home value is $689,600 (8% below the average District of Columbia ZIP) and median rent is $2,997; 42.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 95.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in District of Columbia, so 20004 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 20004
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washington, DC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20004.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
287 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
147 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 establishments
- Finance and insurance 77
Finance and insurance
77 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 38
Real estate and rental and leasing
38 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20004, Washington, DC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,622
Population
0.9
Area (sq mi)
1,800
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20004?
42.2
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
16.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$184,792
Median Household Income
+55% vs state ZIP avg
$164,057
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,629housing units
1,629
Total Housing Units
1,274
Occupied Units
355
Vacant Units
1.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$689,600
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$2,997
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 883 business establishments in ZIP 20004, employing approximately 28,127 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,603,218,000.
883
Businesses
28,127
Employees
$4.6B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 287 | 32.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 147 | 16.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 13.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 77 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 4.1% |
| Retail trade | 32 | 3.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 30 | 3.4% |
| Utilities | 24 | 2.7% |
| Information | 23 | 2.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20004 vs 20045 →
ZIP 20004 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20005
Washington (20005)
12,775 residents
- 20004 1,622
Washington (20004)
1,622 residents
- 20535 8
Washington (20535)
8 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20004 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20045 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.2 mi |
| 20535 | Washington, DC | 8 | 0.2 mi |
| 20230 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.2 mi |
| 20560 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
| 20228 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.6 mi |
| 20506 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.6 mi |
| 20005 | Washington, DC | 12,775 | 0.7 mi |
| 20565 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.6 mi |
| 20553 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.6 mi |
| 20240 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20004, both outside DC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,622 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20004 in?
ZIP code 20004 (Washington) is located in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. District of Columbia contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/district-of-columbia-dc.
What is the population of ZIP code 20004?
ZIP code 20004 in Washington, DC has a population of 1,622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20004?
The median household income in ZIP 20004 is $184,792, which is 142% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20004?
The median home value in ZIP 20004 is $689,600, which is 148% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20004?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20004 is White at 77.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20004?
ZIP code 20004 has 883 business establishments employing approximately 28,127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20004?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20004 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (287), Other services (except public administration) (147), Accommodation and food services (119). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20004?
In ZIP code 20004, 97.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 95.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20004?
In ZIP code 20004, approximately 42.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20004?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20004 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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