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ZIP Code 20005: Washington, DC
ZIP code 20005 is in Washington, District of Columbia, entirely in District of Columbia (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $116,724 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Washington · 55 residential ZIPs
- County
- District of Columbia
- Census places
- Washington
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- DC delegate 119th Congress
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi · 30,326 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 216 more ZIP codes use the name Washington for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 20005?
20005 centers on 38.904°, -77.032° and covers 0.4 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 20220, 20036, 20045, 20004, 20006, 20001, 20009.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20005, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20005 compare with the rest of District of Columbia?
| Measure | 20005 | In District of Columbia | In DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,131 | 19th of 57 | 19th of 57 |
| Median household income | $117k | 11th of 21 | 11th of 21 |
| Median home value | $641k | 16th of 22 | 16th of 22 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than more than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20005?
The 2020 Census counted 12,953 people in 20005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,131. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,131
- 2020 Census count
- 12,953+1.4% since 2010 (12,775)
- Households
- 8,667
- Median age
- 34.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20005?
Of the 13,131 people the ACS estimates in 20005, 5.8% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.6%).
- Under 185.8%
- 18 to 6485.6%
- 65 and older8.6%
- White, not Hispanic57.7%
- Hispanic or Latino18.6%
- Black, not Hispanic9.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.9%
- Other or two or more5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20005 earn?
Median household income is $116,724 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in District of Columbia. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($115,283 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,724
- Income per person
- $109,790
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 80.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $125,8437,360 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20005?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $640,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,298
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 31.5%
- Housing units
- 9,464
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 20005?
2,243 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 87 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services660
- Other services (except public administration)648
- Accommodation and food services162
- Information116
- Finance and insurance114
- Real estate and rental and leasing102
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20220 | Washington | 0 | – | 0.5 mi |
| 20036 | Washington | 4,605 | $100k | 0.6 mi |
| 20045 | Washington | 0 | – | 0.5 mi |
| 20004 | Washington | 1,831 | $185k | 0.7 mi |
| 20006 | Washington | 1,362 | $35k | 0.7 mi |
| 20001 | Washington | 44,616 | $138k | 0.8 mi |
| 20009 | Washington | 50,150 | $147k | 1.1 mi |
| 20230 | Washington | 0 | – | 0.8 mi (near) |
| 20431 | Washington | 0 | – | 0.8 mi (near) |
| 20535 | Washington | 0 | – | 0.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.