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ZIP Code 20037

District of Columbia County, District of Columbia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

14,642
8,800/sq mi
$111,153
Median income
$685,300
Median home value
89.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Washington pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
8,800
people per sq mi
32%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20037 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, home to 14,642 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 8,800 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20037 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,153 (7% below the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $91,452. Poverty here runs at 15.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. Median home value sits at $685,300 (9% below the state average), median rent at $2,538 a month, and owner-occupancy at 31.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 89.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 20037, plus 6 more within District of Columbia County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 20037

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washington, DC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20037.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20037, Washington, DC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

14,642

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

8,800

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20037?

30.4

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

28.9%

Foreign-Born

White 65.8%
African American 8.7%
Asian 11.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$111,153

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$91,452

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20037 ranks nationally

Washington, DC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$111,153 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 89.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,823

Total Housing Units

7,579

Occupied Units

1,244

Vacant Units

1.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.7%
Renter 68.3%

$685,300

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$2,538

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-2.2%

YoY Change (2022)

298

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+198%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20037 have decreased 2.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -9.7% 267
2019 +15.7% 309
2020 -8.3% 284
2021 +7.6% 305
2022 -2.2% 298

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 673 business establishments in ZIP 20037, employing approximately 23,997 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,021,314,000.

673

Businesses

23,997

Employees

$3.0B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 159 23.6%
Other services (except public administration) 130 19.3%
Health care and social assistance 128 19.0%
Accommodation and food services 76 11.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 43 6.4%
Retail trade 31 4.6%
Finance and insurance 21 3.1%
Educational services 20 3.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 2.7%
Information 14 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.9%
Construction 5 0.7%
Wholesale trade 5 0.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 20037 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20037 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20566 Washington, DC 0 0.2 mi
20520 Washington, DC 0 0.5 mi
20052 Washington, DC 470 0.5 mi
20427 Washington, DC 0 0.5 mi
20418 Washington, DC 0 0.6 mi
20405 Washington, DC 0 0.7 mi
20006 Washington, DC 3,227 0.8 mi
20551 Washington, DC 0 0.7 mi
20245 Washington, DC 0 0.7 mi
20240 Washington, DC 0 0.8 mi

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Pop: 58,536
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Pop: 54,358
20002 standard
Washington, DC
Pop: 52,370
20020 standard
Washington, DC
Pop: 49,864
20009 standard
Washington, DC
Pop: 47,992
20001 standard
Washington, DC
Pop: 38,551

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20037 in? ▼
ZIP code 20037 (Washington) is located in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. District of Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/district-of-columbia-dc.
What is the population of ZIP code 20037? ▼
ZIP code 20037 in Washington, DC has a population of 14,642 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20037 is $111,153, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20037? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20037 is $685,300, which is 146% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20037 is White at 65.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20037? ▼
ZIP code 20037 has 673 business establishments employing approximately 23,997 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20037? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20037 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (159), Other services (except public administration) (130), Health care and social assistance (128). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20037? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20037 decreased by 2.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 198%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20037? ▼
In ZIP code 20037, 92.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 89.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20037? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20037 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20037? ▼
In ZIP code 20037, approximately 31.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20037? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20037 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.