ZIP Code 20016

ZIP code 20016 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.5 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 32,519 residents, producing a population density of 2,829 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 20016 against District of Columbia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20016 sits at $178,920 (50% above the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $117,401. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,216,000 (62% above the state average) with median rent at $2,358 per month, and 64.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20016 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 87.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 26 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 20016 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 →