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ZIP Code 20004

District of Columbia County, District of Columbia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,622
1,800/sq mi
$184,792
Median income
$689,600
Median home value
95.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.9 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 1,622 residents, producing a population density of 1,800 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20004 against District of Columbia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20004 sits at $184,792 (55% above the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $164,057. The poverty rate stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $689,600 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $2,997 per month, and 42.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20004 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 95.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing District of Columbia County, so you can benchmark 20004 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 20004

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20004.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 20004?

42.2

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

16.8%

Foreign-Born

White 77.7%
African American 9.9%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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

$164,057

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20004 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$184,792 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 97.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 95.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,629

Total Housing Units

1,274

Occupied Units

355

Vacant Units

1.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.6%
Renter 57.4%

$689,600

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$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

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ZIP 20004 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20004 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20004 in?
ZIP code 20004 (Washington) is located in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. District of Columbia County 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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