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ZIP Code 20036: Washington, DC
ZIP code 20036 is in Washington, District of Columbia, entirely in District of Columbia (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,832 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Washington · 55 residential ZIPs
- County
- District of Columbia
- Census places
- Washington
- Neighborhood
- Dupont Circle GeoNames
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- DC delegate 119th Congress
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi · 14,169 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 20036?
20036 centers on 38.907°, -77.042° and covers 0.3 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 20005, 20006, 20009, 20037, 20008.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20036, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 20036 compare with the rest of District of Columbia?
| Measure | 20036 | In District of Columbia | In DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,605 | 20th of 57 | 20th of 57 |
| Median household income | $100k | 17th of 21 | 17th of 21 |
| Median home value | $449k | 20th of 22 | 20th of 22 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 20036?
The 2020 Census counted 6,109 people in 20036; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,605. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,605±546 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,109+12.4% since 2010 (5,435)
- Households
- 3,885
- Median age
- 35.1
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 20036?
Of the 4,605 people the ACS estimates in 20036, 0.9% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (16.4%).
- Under 180.9%
- 18 to 6487.9%
- 65 and older11.2%
- White, not Hispanic64.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more3.7%
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 20036 earn?
Median household income is $99,832 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in District of Columbia. It fell from $118,737 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,832±$12,793
- Income per person
- $115,729
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 94.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $154,4463,580 returns; wages 59% 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 20036?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $449,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,263
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 38.2%
- Housing units
- 4,432
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 20036?
2,416 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 271 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services751
- Other services (except public administration)631
- Health care and social assistance197
- Accommodation and food services179
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services128
- Finance and insurance116
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 20036?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20005 | Washington | 13,131 | $117k | 0.6 mi |
| 20006 | Washington | 1,362 | $35k | 0.6 mi |
| 20009 | Washington | 50,150 | $147k | 0.9 mi |
| 20037 | Washington | 13,156 | $111k | 1.2 mi |
| 20008 | Washington | 29,434 | $125k | 2.1 mi |
| 20427 | Washington | 0 | – | 0.5 mi (near) |
| 20431 | Washington | 0 | – | 0.6 mi (near) |
| 20052 | Washington | 2,730 | – | 0.7 mi (near) |
| 20220 | Washington | 0 | – | 0.8 mi (near) |
| 20415 | Washington | 0 | – | 0.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.