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ZIP Code 20009
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 47,992
- 14,097/sq mi
- $146,664
- Median income
- $722,500
- Median home value
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Washington pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14,097
- people per sq mi
- 35%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20009 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20009 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.4 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 47,992 residents, producing a population density of 14,097 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 20009 against District of Columbia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20009 sits at $146,664 (23% above the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $111,612. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $722,500 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $2,341 per month, and 35.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20009 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 82.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 29 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 20009 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 20009
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20009.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
283 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
275 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
269 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
140 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
140 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 20009, 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
47,992
Population
3.4
Area (sq mi)
14,097
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20009?
34.4
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
18.4%
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?
$146,664
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$111,612
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20009 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$146,664 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
32,028
Total Housing Units
29,210
Occupied Units
2,818
Vacant Units
1.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$722,500
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$2,341
Median Rent
1938
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
+12.2%
YoY Change (2024)
424
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+324%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20009 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +324% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.8% | 348 |
| 2021 | +3.0% | 359 |
| 2022 | +1.9% | 366 |
| 2023 | +3.2% | 377 |
| 2024 | +12.2% | 424 |
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 1,520 business establishments in ZIP 20009, employing approximately 20,002 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,235,726,000.
1,520
Businesses
20,002
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 283 | 18.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 275 | 18.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 269 | 17.7% |
| Retail trade | 140 | 9.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 140 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 132 | 8.7% |
| Educational services | 49 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 3.1% |
| Information | 45 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 44 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 2.8% |
| Construction | 21 | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 0.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.5% |
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 20009 vs 20036 →
ZIP 20009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20009
Washington (20009)
47,992 residents
- 20001
Washington (20001)
38,551 residents
- 20010
Washington (20010)
30,138 residents
- 20005 12,775
Washington (20005)
12,775 residents
- 20036 5,435
Washington (20036)
5,435 residents
- 20006 3,227
Washington (20006)
3,227 residents
- 20052 470
Washington (20052)
470 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20009 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20009
Washington (20009)
$146,664 median income
- 20001
Washington (20001)
$138,059 median income
- 20005
Washington (20005)
$116,724 median income
- 20010
Washington (20010)
$114,126 median income
- 20036
Washington (20036)
$99,832 median income
- 20006 $35,011
Washington (20006)
$35,011 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20009 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20036 | Washington, DC | 5,435 | 0.9 mi |
| 20010 | Washington, DC | 30,138 | 0.9 mi |
| 20005 | Washington, DC | 12,775 | 1.1 mi |
| 20506 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.6 mi |
| 20006 | Washington, DC | 3,227 | 1.5 mi |
| 20427 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.3 mi |
| 20405 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.7 mi |
| 20001 | Washington, DC | 38,551 | 1.2 mi |
| 20052 | Washington, DC | 470 | 1.5 mi |
| 20045 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.6 mi |
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