ZIP Code Tabulation Area · District of Columbia
ZIP Code 20009: Washington, DC
ZIP Code 20009 (Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia) has an estimated 50,150 residents in 29,210 households. The median household income is $146,664, the median home value is $722,500 and the median gross rent is $2,341/mo. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.
American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated
Total population
50,150
Margin of error ±2,297
Median household income
$146,664
Margin of error ±$7,084
Median home value
$722,500
Margin of error ±$41,950
Median gross rent
$2,341/mo
Margin of error ±$59
Median age
34.4 yrs
Margin of error ±0.5 yrs
Mean travel time to work
28.6 min
Margin of error ±2.6 min
How ZIP 20009 compares with District of Columbia and the U.S.
State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.
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All figures for ZIP 20009
Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).
| Measure | ZIP 20009 | Margin of error | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 50,150 | ±2,297 | 681,294 | 334,922,499 |
| Median age | 34.4 yrs | ±0.5 yrs | 34.9 yrs | 38.9 yrs |
| Households | 29,210 | ±1,167 | 324,491 | 129,227,496 |
| Median household income | $146,664 | ±$7,084 | $109,870 | $80,734 |
| Per capita income | $111,612 | ±$5,355 | $77,348 | $44,673 |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | ±1.5 pts | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | ±1.4 pts | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.8% | ±3.0 pts | 64.2% | 35.7% |
| Median home value | $722,500 | ±$41,950 | $737,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,341/mo | ±$59 | $1,954/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.3% | ±1.9 pts | 41.5% | 65.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min | ±2.6 min | 30.0 min | 26.4 min |
| Worked from home | 34.2% | ±2.3 pts | 33.0% | 15.1% |
Race and Hispanic or Latino origin
Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.
| Group | ZIP 20009 | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 54.2% | 36.5% | 57.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 14.7% | 41.6% | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 17.7% | 11.9% | 19.3% |
Where ZIP 20009 is
- State
- District of Columbia
- Main county
- District of Columbia
- Largest overlapping place
- Washington (100% of the ZIP's land area)
- Land area
- 1.32 sq mi· about 37,992 people per sq mi
County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.
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Other ZIP codes in District of Columbia
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Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.
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About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
- Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.