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ZIP Code 20317
District of Columbia, District of Columbia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 903
- 762/sq mi High-density area
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Washington has 903 residents, placing it in the 28th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 762 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 20317 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 20317 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, home to just 903 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 762 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 20317, but per-capita income is -. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in District of Columbia, so 20317 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 20317, 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
903
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
762
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20317?
-
Median Age
0.0%
Male
100.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
15housing units
15
Total Housing Units
15
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20317 vs 20064 →
ZIP 20317 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20011
Washington (20011)
58,536 residents
- 20009
Washington (20009)
47,992 residents
- 20001
Washington (20001)
38,551 residents
- 20010
Washington (20010)
30,138 residents
- 20008
Washington (20008)
27,525 residents
- 20017 17,735
Washington (20017)
17,735 residents
- 20018 16,894
Washington (20018)
16,894 residents
- 20005 12,775
Washington (20005)
12,775 residents
- 20064 1,890
Washington (20064)
1,890 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20317 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20064 | Washington, DC | 1,890 | 0.7 mi |
| 20017 | Washington, DC | 17,735 | 1.0 mi |
| 20010 | Washington, DC | 30,138 | 1.0 mi |
| 20011 | Washington, DC | 58,536 | 1.2 mi |
| 20001 | Washington, DC | 38,551 | 1.8 mi |
| 20009 | Washington, DC | 47,992 | 1.8 mi |
| 20008 | Washington, DC | 27,525 | 2.5 mi |
| 20510 | Washington, DC | 0 | 3.0 mi |
| 20018 | Washington, DC | 16,894 | 2.2 mi |
| 20005 | Washington, DC | 12,775 | 2.4 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20317 in?
ZIP code 20317 (Washington) is located in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. District of Columbia contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/district-of-columbia-dc.
What is the population of ZIP code 20317?
ZIP code 20317 in Washington, DC has a population of 903 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20317?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20317 is Two or More Ethnicities at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20317?
In ZIP code 20317, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 100.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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