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Household size in ZIP 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20003 are small: just 1.76 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.01, 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 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20003 is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.4, even as the national median rose.
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 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 20003, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 20003
Renters in ZIP 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 20003: 62.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than one in five owners (22.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, 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 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 20003 than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 9.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 20003 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Only one other District of Columbia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,516 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,102 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,616 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,456 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20003 costs $2,616 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,456 a month from 2006–10, a 125% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other District of Columbia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 20003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20003 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (81.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 22.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 20003: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.8 points from 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 20003
| Period | ZIP 20003 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 20003 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (4.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 20003 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 20003 | 1.76 | 35.0 | 7.5% | 62.4% | 12.3% | 1981 | $2,616 | 81.3% | 96.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 20024 | 1.57 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 68.8% | 16.3% | 1991 | $2,238 | 74.6% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 20002 | 2.01 | 33.8 | 8.8% | 61.5% | 10.3% | 1962 | $2,270 | 71.3% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20319 | 1.36 | 54.8 | 4.7% | 28.8% | 20.4% | 1965 | $2,367 | 77.3% | 100.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 20004 | 1.45 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 60.8% | 20.7% | 1996 | $3,247 | 93.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 20373 | 3.49 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 100.0% | 3.8% | 1998 | $3,092 | 35.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20020 | 2.34 | 34.4 | 30.8% | 70.3% | 12.8% | 1967 | $1,356 | 27.0% | 86.4% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 20223 | 1.38 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 53.4% | 17.0% | 2011 | $3,391 | 87.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20045 | 1.43 | 41.8 | 9.9% | 65.0% | 21.2% | 1996 | $3,455 | 90.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 20001 | 1.81 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 66.9% | 11.1% | 1975 | $2,524 | 76.8% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20005 | 1.49 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 67.3% | 7.9% | 1973 | $2,422 | 81.0% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
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 20003. 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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