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ZIP Code 20540
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
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ZIP code 20540 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers the local postal service area in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 0 residents, 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 20540 against District of Columbia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20540 sits at —, while per-capita income is —. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at —. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20540 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: — of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is —, 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 20540 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 →
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 20540, 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
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Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20540?
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Median Age
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Male
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Female
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Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
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Total Housing Units
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Occupied Units
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Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 20540, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,581,000.
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Businesses
101
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
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Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 50.0% |
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 20540 vs 20510 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20510 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.4 mi |
| 20053 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.4 mi |
| 20204 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.5 mi |
| 20202 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.9 mi |
| 20565 | Washington, DC | 0 | 0.8 mi |
| 20553 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.0 mi |
| 20390 | Washington, DC | 584 | 0.9 mi |
| 20003 | Washington, DC | 26,454 | 0.9 mi |
| 20560 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.1 mi |
| 20260 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1.1 mi |
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