🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20017

Washington

ZIP Code 20017 is a standard zip code serving Washington, Washington, District of Columbia (DC), in District of Columbia County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,735 with a median household income of $56,980. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: District of Columbia (DC)
County: District of Columbia
City: Washington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.936700
Longitude: -76.994000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.21 mi²
Population Density: 8026.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.954265°N, 38.922331°S, -76.977768°E, -77.009044°W

With 17,735 residents spread across 2.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 8026.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,735

Population

75th percentile

$56,980

Median Income

65th percentile

$344,900

Median Home Value

90th percentile

2.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20017 is $56,980, and the median home value is $344,900.

Housing

7,729

Total Units

7,278

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in District of Columbia

ZIP codes with similar median household income in District of Columbia.

20010

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$65,287

20011

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$54,488

20002

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$65,000

20018

Washington

$52,317

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