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ZIP Code 20006
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,227
- 3,669/sq mi
- $35,011
- Median income
- $255,200
- Median home value
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Washington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 3th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,669
- people per sq mi
- 6%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20006 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20006 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 3,227 residents, producing a population density of 3,669 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 20006 against District of Columbia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20006 sits at $35,011 (71% below the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $29,788. The poverty rate stands at 52.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. On housing, the median home value is $255,200 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $1,951 per month, and 5.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20006 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 86.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.5, 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 20006 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 20006
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20006.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
532 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
382 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 169
Health care and social assistance
169 establishments
- Finance and insurance 160
Finance and insurance
160 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 102
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
102 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20006, 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
3,227
Population
0.9
Area (sq mi)
3,669
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20006?
24.5
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
43.3%
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?
$35,011
Median Household Income
-71% vs state
$29,788
Per Capita Income
52.4%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20006 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$35,011 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
896
Total Housing Units
729
Occupied Units
167
Vacant Units
1.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$255,200
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$1,951
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,731 business establishments in ZIP 20006, employing approximately 47,185 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,345,090,000.
1,731
Businesses
47,185
Employees
$6.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 532 | 30.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 382 | 22.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 169 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 160 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 102 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 100 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 78 | 4.5% |
| Information | 58 | 3.4% |
| Educational services | 31 | 1.8% |
| Retail trade | 30 | 1.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 18 | 1.0% |
| Construction | 13 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 0.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 0.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 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 20006 vs 20405 →
ZIP 20006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20036
Washington (20036)
5,435 residents
- 20006
Washington (20006)
3,227 residents
- 20052 470
Washington (20052)
470 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20006 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20405 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.2 mi |
| 20506 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.2 mi |
| 20240 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.3 mi |
| 20052 | Washington, DC | 470 | 0.3 mi |
| 20245 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.4 mi |
| 20036 | Washington, DC | 5,435 | 0.6 mi |
| 20427 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.4 mi |
| 20551 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
| 20520 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
| 20418 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
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