ZIP Code 20020 — Washington city, DC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20020 covers Washington, DC in District of Columbia with a population of about 53,885.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 202, 771; U.S. House district DC-98; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 20020 is about $53,015 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.4%; unemployment rate near 13.3%; 27.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 16.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $442,500 — about 27% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,147 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 30.9% (about 34.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20020 in Washington, DC, a household would need roughly $122,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,843. That is about 130% above the local median household income ($53,015), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Washington city, DC as Relatively High (composite score 97.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.4) and hurricane (96.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Washington city, DC show little to no average snow and around 41.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net outflow of about 283 for ZIP 20020 (Washington city, DC) on US5’s published series — more filers leaving than arriving in the measured period. Outflows can reflect housing costs, industry shifts, or retirement moves; use it as context alongside population and income trends.