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ZIP Code 20010

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

30,138
10,747/sq mi
$114,126
Median income
$886,600
Median home value
66.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Washington pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, mixed-tenure area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
10,747
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20010 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20010 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.8 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 30,138 residents, producing a population density of 10,747 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 20010 against District of Columbia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20010 sits at $114,126 (4% below the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $78,015. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $886,600 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $1,793 per month, and 41.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20010 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, 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 20010 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 20010

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20010.

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 20010, 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

30,138

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

10,747

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20010?

33.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

26.0%

Foreign-Born

White 40.8%
African American 21.5%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%

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?

$114,126

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$78,015

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20010 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,126 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 75.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.3%

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

What does housing look like?

16,010

Total Housing Units

14,376

Occupied Units

1,634

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.0%
Renter 59.0%

$886,600

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$1,793

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

479

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+379%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20010 have decreased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +379% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 431
2021 +5.7% 455
2022 +6.2% 483
2023 +2.6% 496
2024 -3.5% 479

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 620 business establishments in ZIP 20010, employing approximately 22,433 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,923,066,000.

620

Businesses

22,433

Employees

$1.9B

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 110 17.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 103 16.6%
Health care and social assistance 87 14.0%
Retail trade 71 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 60 9.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 5.3%
Finance and insurance 29 4.7%
Information 23 3.7%
Educational services 22 3.5%
Construction 21 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.9%
Wholesale trade 5 0.8%

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 20010 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 20010 ranks #4 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 20010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20010 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20009 Washington, DC 47,992 0.9 mi
20317 Washington, DC 903 1.0 mi
20011 Washington, DC 58,536 1.4 mi
20005 Washington, DC 12,775 1.9 mi
20008 Washington, DC 27,525 1.6 mi
20001 Washington, DC 38,551 1.6 mi
20064 Washington, DC 1,890 1.7 mi
20045 Washington, DC 0 2.5 mi
20036 Washington, DC 5,435 1.9 mi
20004 Washington, DC 1,622 2.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20010 in?
ZIP code 20010 (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 20010?
ZIP code 20010 in Washington, DC has a population of 30,138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20010?
The median household income in ZIP 20010 is $114,126, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20010?
The median home value in ZIP 20010 is $886,600, which is 219% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20010?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20010 is White at 40.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20010?
ZIP code 20010 has 620 business establishments employing approximately 22,433 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20010?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20010 are: Accommodation and food services (110), Professional, scientific, and technical services (103), Health care and social assistance (87). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20010?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20010 decreased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 379%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20010?
In ZIP code 20010, 75.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20010?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20010 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20010?
In ZIP code 20010, approximately 41.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20010?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20010 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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