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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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Population

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20540?

Median Age

Male

Female

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

0

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20540 in?
ZIP code 20540 (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.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20540?
ZIP code 20540 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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