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ZIP Code 20007
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,866
- 3,455/sq mi
- $140,996
- Median income
- $1,292,400
- Median home value
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Washington pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,455
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20007 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20007 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.8 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 26,866 residents, producing a population density of 3,455 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 20007 against District of Columbia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20007 sits at $140,996 (18% above the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $116,489. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,292,400 (72% above the state average) with median rent at $2,106 per month, and 56.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20007 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 87.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing District of Columbia County, so you can benchmark 20007 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 20007
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20007.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
322 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
213 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
212 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
175 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 116
Real estate and rental and leasing
116 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 20007, 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
26,866
Population
7.8
Area (sq mi)
3,455
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20007?
38.3
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
23.5%
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?
$140,996
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$116,489
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20007 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$140,996 Top 5% higher than 95% 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?
13,722
Total Housing Units
12,027
Occupied Units
1,695
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,292,400
Median Home Value
+72% vs state
$2,106
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.6%
YoY Change (2024)
340
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+240%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20007 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +240% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.4% | 263 |
| 2021 | +2.1% | 269 |
| 2022 | +4.9% | 282 |
| 2023 | +11.2% | 313 |
| 2024 | +8.6% | 340 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,377 business establishments in ZIP 20007, employing approximately 23,329 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,795,977,000.
1,377
Businesses
23,329
Employees
$1.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 322 | 23.4% |
| Retail trade | 213 | 15.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 212 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 175 | 12.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 116 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 51 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 42 | 3.0% |
| Information | 38 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 34 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 30 | 2.2% |
| Construction | 28 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 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 20007 vs 20057 →
ZIP 20007 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22201
Arlington (22201)
33,476 residents
- 20016
Washington (20016)
32,519 residents
- 20008
Washington (20008)
27,525 residents
- 20007
Washington (20007)
26,866 residents
- 20037
Washington (20037)
14,642 residents
- 22209 12,314
Arlington (22209)
12,314 residents
- 20036 5,435
Washington (20036)
5,435 residents
- 20057 3,888
Washington (20057)
3,888 residents
- 22211 648
Fort Myer (22211)
648 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20007 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22211
Fort Myer (22211)
$238,750 median income
- 20016
Washington (20016)
$178,920 median income
- 22201
Arlington (22201)
$145,000 median income
- 20007
Washington (20007)
$140,996 median income
- 20008
Washington (20008)
$125,212 median income
- 22209
Arlington (22209)
$120,515 median income
- 20037
Washington (20037)
$111,153 median income
- 20036
Washington (20036)
$99,832 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20007 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20057 | Washington, DC | 3,888 | 0.4 mi |
| 22209 | Arlington, VA | 12,314 | 1.4 mi |
| 20016 | Washington, DC | 32,519 | 1.8 mi |
| 20037 | Washington, DC | 14,642 | 1.7 mi |
| 20008 | Washington, DC | 27,525 | 1.8 mi |
| 22211 | Fort Myer, VA | 648 | 2.4 mi |
| 20566 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.8 mi |
| 20427 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.9 mi |
| 22201 | Arlington, VA | 33,476 | 2.1 mi |
| 20036 | Washington, DC | 5,435 | 2.1 mi |
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