ZIP Code 20036

ZIP code 20036 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.9 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 5,435 residents, producing a population density of 6,304 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 20036 against District of Columbia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20036 sits at $99,832 (16% below the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $115,729. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $449,300 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $2,263 per month, and 38.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20036 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 94.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing District of Columbia County, so you can benchmark 20036 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 →