ZIP Code 20024

ZIP code 20024 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.8 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 11,510 residents, producing a population density of 1,699 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 20024 against District of Columbia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20024 sits at $107,411 (10% below the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $87,937. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $526,700 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $2,139 per month, and 32.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20024 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, 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 20024 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 →