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Population and households in ZIP 20017
Household size in ZIP 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20017 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, 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 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20017 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 20017 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 6.1 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 20017
Renters in ZIP 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 20017 rent their homes (44.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly one in five owners (18.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 20017: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Vacancy is down 3.9 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 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
ZIP 20017 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,172 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,222 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,616 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,919 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$747 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20017 pays $1,919 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $747 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 20017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20017 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 26.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 20017 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 20017
| Period | ZIP 20017 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 20017 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 20017 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 20017 | 2.22 | 37.5 | 9.7% | 44.3% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,919 | 61.1% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 20064 | 1.99 | 20.0 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 32.3% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20422 | 1.53 | 86.1 | 1.7% | 80.2% | 34.7% | 1938 | $2,610 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20317 | 1.53 | 85.8 | 1.7% | 80.0% | 34.5% | 1938 | $2,608 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20018 | 2.20 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 45.5% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,229 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 20059 | 1.92 | 19.0 | 6.8% | 33.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $2,140 | 73.5% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20712 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 77.7% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,601 | 36.6% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20011 | 2.53 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,877 | 54.5% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 20010 | 2.31 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 58.1% | 10.1% | 1943 | $1,898 | 66.2% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 20001 | 1.81 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 66.9% | 11.1% | 1975 | $2,524 | 76.8% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20722 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,941 | 25.8% | 69.6% | 5.1% |
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 20017. 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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