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ZIP Code 20016: Washington, DC
ZIP code 20016 is in Washington, District of Columbia, entirely in District of Columbia (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $178,920 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Washington · 55 residential ZIPs
- County
- District of Columbia
- Census places
- Washington
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- DC delegate 119th Congress
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi · 7,387 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 216 more ZIP codes use the name Washington for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 20016?
20016 centers on 38.937°, -77.090° and covers 4.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 20007, 20008, 20816, 20015, 22207, 20815, 22101.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20016, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20016 compare with the rest of District of Columbia?
| Measure | 20016 | In District of Columbia | In DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,730 | 9th of 57 | 9th of 57 |
| Median household income | $179k | 3rd of 21 | 3rd of 21 |
| Median home value | $1.22M | 3rd of 22 | 3rd of 22 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20016?
The 2020 Census counted 35,068 people in 20016; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,730. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,730
- 2020 Census count
- 35,068+7.8% since 2010 (32,519)
- Households
- 14,294
- Median age
- 42.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20016?
Of the 32,730 people the ACS estimates in 20016, 19.1% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.2%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic74.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20016 earn?
Median household income is $178,920 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in District of Columbia. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($190,321 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $178,920
- Income per person
- $117,401
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 87.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $384,35513,930 returns; wages 43% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20016?
FHFA's house price index for 20016, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 36% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 26% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,216,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,358
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.6%
- Housing units
- 15,480
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20016?
962 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance187
- Professional, scientific, and technical services180
- Other services (except public administration)137
- Accommodation and food services85
- Retail trade70
- Real estate and rental and leasing70
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20016?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20007 | Washington | 24,602 | $141k | 1.3 mi |
| 20008 | Washington | 29,434 | $125k | 1.7 mi |
| 20816 | Bethesda, MD | 18,140 | $233k | 2.1 mi |
| 20015 | Washington | 15,653 | $250k+ | 2.7 mi |
| 22207 | Arlington, VA | 35,479 | $246k | 2.8 mi |
| 20815 | Chevy Chase, MD | 30,505 | $195k | 3.3 mi |
| 22101 | McLean, VA | 30,953 | $250k+ | 4.0 mi |
| 20057 | Washington | 3,229 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 22209 | Arlington, VA | 14,154 | $121k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 20009 | Washington | 50,150 | $147k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.