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Household size in ZIP 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20012 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.37, even as the national average fell. Among the 20 District of Columbia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, though, only one other has larger households.
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 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 20012 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 20012 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other District of Columbia ZIP codes, ZIP 20012 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 20012
Renters in ZIP 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 20012 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. About one in six owners (17.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 20 District of Columbia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 20012 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%). Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 20012 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,257 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,728 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,874 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20012 pays $1,874 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $784 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 20012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 20012: 60.1% 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 has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 20012 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 20012
| Period | ZIP 20012 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 20012 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 20012 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 20012 | 2.45 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 36.1% | 8.2% | 1952 | $1,874 | 60.1% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20912 | 2.80 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 55.7% | 5.6% | 1956 | $1,488 | 48.9% | 83.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 20910 | 2.15 | 37.0 | 7.9% | 64.8% | 6.8% | 1971 | $2,027 | 74.2% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20011 | 2.53 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,877 | 54.5% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 20015 | 2.45 | 48.3 | 4.2% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1944 | $2,651 | 87.3% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 20317 | 1.53 | 85.8 | 1.7% | 80.0% | 34.5% | 1938 | $2,608 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20783 | 3.83 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 58.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,904 | 19.7% | 56.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20815 | 2.46 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 35.0% | 7.6% | 1961 | $2,925 | 83.7% | 96.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20010 | 2.31 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 58.1% | 10.1% | 1943 | $1,898 | 66.2% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 20901 | 2.86 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 31.9% | 4.1% | 1960 | $2,175 | 57.4% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 20064 | 1.99 | 20.0 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 32.3% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
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 20012. 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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