20017 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20017 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.93845, -76.99318
Population20221
Size5.736 square miles
Median Family Income$121495.00
Median Home Value$588700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20017 zip code. The total population is 20221, of which, 9702 are male and 10519 are female. With a total area of 5.736 square miles, the population density is 3642 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118171
201218336
201319195
201419364
201519311
201620371
201719993
201820450
201920889
202021372
202120221

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15547.7%
Age 5-910495.2%
Age 10-1412025.9%
Age 15-196233.1%
Age 20-2416458.1
Age 25-2913896.9%
Age 30-34208610.3%
Age 35-3918779.3%
Age 40-441064 5.3%
Age 45-4910185%
Age 50-549374.6%
Age 55-5911805.8%
Age 60-6411755.8%
Age 65-6910495.2%
Age 70-747883.9%
Age 75-795983%
Age 80-844852.4%
Age 85 and over5022.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.6 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 44.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20017 zip code is $121495. This is 41.53% greater than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39023. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00282
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00114
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00125
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00134
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00233
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00514
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00602
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00871
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00790
$200,000.00 +1031

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169321
201270638
201369045
201470123
201574608
201685239
2017100170
2018107074
2019116399
2020119048
2021121495

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6055
Self Employment1118
Social Security1846
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1835
Retirement1621
Other972

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19138
  • Families Uninsured: 791
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1621
  • No retirement income: 6487

Education

In the 20017 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20017 zip, there are an estimated 10938 people in the labor force, of which, 10237 are employed, and 677 are unemployed. There are a total of 24 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1977 worked from home and 10014 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6418
Services1371
Sales and Office1261
Construction and Maintenance:607
Transportation and Material Moving580





Housing

The median home value for the 20017 zip code is 588700. There is an estimated  8108 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1606 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1835. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00062
$50,000 – $99,00041
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,99947
$200,000 – $299,99992
$300,000 – $499,9991423
$500,000 – $999,9993089
$1,000,000+174

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019716
2000 – 2009215
1980 – 1999689
1960 – 19791363
1940 – 19592249
1939 or earlier2876

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500480
$500 – $999239
$1,000 – $1,499642
$1,500 – $1,999870
$2,000 – $2,499566
$2,499 – $2,999153
$3,000 + 140

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300382
300-499624
500-799468
800-999383
1000-1499959
1500-19991840
2000-24991354
2500-2999694
3000+1339

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1573
20%-24.9%861
25%-29.9%524
30%-34.9%197
35+%781



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1611
13903
22142
3+452
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 36.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.