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ZIP Code 20052
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 470
- 66,553/sq mi
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 20052 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.0 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 470 residents, producing a population density of 66,553 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 20052 against District of Columbia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20052 sits at —, while per-capita income is $6,324. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 14.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20052 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.6, 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 20052 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 20052
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20052.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20052, Washington, DC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
470
Population
0.0
Area (sq mi)
66,553
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20052?
19.6
Median Age
34.8%
Male
65.2%
Female
9.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$6,324
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
82
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 20052, employing approximately 10,990 people with a combined annual payroll of $560,300,000.
27
Businesses
10,990
Employees
$560.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 55.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20052 vs 20427 →
ZIP 20052 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20037
Washington (20037)
14,642 residents
- 20006 3,227
Washington (20006)
3,227 residents
- 20052 470
Washington (20052)
470 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20052 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20427 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.1 mi |
| 20520 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.4 mi |
| 20006 | Washington, DC | 3,227 | 0.3 mi |
| 20418 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
| 20405 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.4 mi |
| 20551 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
| 20245 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
| 20240 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
| 20037 | Washington, DC | 14,642 | 0.5 mi |
| 20506 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
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