Population 73,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20002 are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20002 is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 35.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 20 District of Columbia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 20002 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 20002
Renters in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 20002: 61.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 19.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 20002 as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 20002 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,386 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,776 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,270 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,116 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20002 runs $2,270 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,116 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 20002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 20002: 71.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 30.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 20002 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 20002
| Period | ZIP 20002 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 20002 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 20002 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 20002 | 2.01 | 33.8 | 8.8% | 61.5% | 10.3% | 1962 | $2,270 | 71.3% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20003 | 1.76 | 35.0 | 7.5% | 62.4% | 12.3% | 1981 | $2,616 | 81.3% | 96.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 20001 | 1.81 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 66.9% | 11.1% | 1975 | $2,524 | 76.8% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20004 | 1.45 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 60.8% | 20.7% | 1996 | $3,247 | 93.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 20223 | 1.38 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 53.4% | 17.0% | 2011 | $3,391 | 87.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20059 | 1.92 | 19.0 | 6.8% | 33.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $2,140 | 73.5% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20018 | 2.20 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 45.5% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,229 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 20422 | 1.53 | 86.1 | 1.7% | 80.2% | 34.7% | 1938 | $2,610 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20005 | 1.49 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 67.3% | 7.9% | 1973 | $2,422 | 81.0% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 20045 | 1.43 | 41.8 | 9.9% | 65.0% | 21.2% | 1996 | $3,455 | 90.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 20024 | 1.57 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 68.8% | 16.3% | 1991 | $2,238 | 74.6% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 20002. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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