20005 ZIP Code, Washington, DC
20005 is a ZIP code in Washington, District of Columbia in District of Columbia. It covers 0.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 20045, 20220 and 20036. 13,131 people live here in 8,667 households. It is densely built, at about 30,326 people per square mile, and most households rent (32% own). Median household income is $116,724, close to the District of Columbia median of $109,870; 26% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Washington, DC
- County: District of Columbia County
- Land area: 0.4 sq mi
- Population: 13,131
- Median household income: $116,724
- Carrier routes: 15 (9,592 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 13,131 |
| Households | 8,667 |
| Median household income | $116,724 |
| Income per person | $109,790 |
| Median age | 34.9 |
| Homeowners | 31.5% |
| Median home value | $640,600 |
| Median rent | $2,298 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 5.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 26.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% |
| Broadband internet | 94.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 28.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.3% |
| $10–15K | 1.3% |
| $15–25K | 3.6% |
| $25–35K | 3.5% |
| $35–50K | 4.5% |
| $50–75K | 14.8% |
| $75–100K | 10.9% |
| $100–150K | 18.6% |
| $150–200K | 8.5% |
| $200K+ | 29.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 3.3% |
| 10–19 | 2.8% |
| 20–24 | 8.9% |
| 25–34 | 35.4% |
| 35–44 | 22.1% |
| 45–54 | 9.0% |
| 55–64 | 9.7% |
| 65–74 | 6.1% |
| 75+ | 2.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 23.9% |
| Owned outright | 4.9% |
| Rented | 62.7% |
| Vacant | 8.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 0.3% |
| Townhome | 3.0% |
| 2–4 units | 4.1% |
| 5–19 units | 12.0% |
| 20+ units | 80.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.6% |
Businesses in 20005
2,243 business establishments with 69,741 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 660
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 648
- Accommodation and Food Services: 162
- Information: 116
- Finance and Insurance: 114
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 102
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 98
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 83
EDDM carrier routes
20005 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 9,592 residential and 1,706 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 20005
20005 has 15 USPS carrier routes (15 city (C)) with 9,592 residential and 1,706 business mailboxes. Routes range from 129 homes (C011) to 1,329 homes (C031); the median route has 870 homes. The Census counted 8,667 households in 20005 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 3 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 20005 for…
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- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 279, 0 homes
- Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 242, 0 homes
- Route C017 — USPS business mailboxes 217, 220 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 200, 243 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 186, 129 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 20005
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C011 | City | 129 | 186 | $174,495 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 1,307 | 17 | $61,632 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 220 | 217 | $182,748 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 0 | 242 | — | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 0 | 279 | $64,299 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 1,324 | 15 | $121,755 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 605 | 19 | $139,022 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 1,329 | 81 | $131,763 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 931 | 13 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 963 | 66 | $61,632 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 870 | 28 | $139,022 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 297 | 154 | — | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 986 | 151 | $64,299 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 243 | 200 | — | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 388 | 38 | $179,530 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 20005 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 20045 — Washington city, DC (0.5 mi)
- 20220 — Washington city, DC (0.5 mi)
- 20036 — Washington city, DC (0.6 mi)
- 20004 — Washington city, DC (0.7 mi)
- 20006 — Washington city, DC (0.7 mi)
- 20535 — Washington city, DC (0.7 mi)
- 20001 — Washington city, DC (0.8 mi)
- 20230 — Washington city, DC (0.8 mi)
Areas that include 20005
- Washington, DC ZIP codes — 57 ZIP codes
- District of Columbia County ZIP codes — 57 ZIP codes
- District of Columbia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 24: fastest population growth in District of Columbia
- No. 4 of 24: fastest population growth in Washington, DC
Mail every home in 20005
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 20005, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 20005 in?
- 20005 is a Washington, DC mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Washington.
- What county is 20005 in?
- 20005 is in District of Columbia.
- What is the population of 20005?
- About 13,131 people (±1,102), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 12,953.
- What is the median household income in 20005?
- $116,724 (±$9,012), compared with $109,870 for District of Columbia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 20005?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 9,592 residential and 1,706 business mailboxes (11,297 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 20005?
- The closest, measured center to center: 20045 (0.5 mi, Washington), 20220 (0.5 mi, Washington), 20036 (0.6 mi, Washington), 20004 (0.7 mi, Washington), 20006 (0.7 mi, Washington) and 20535 (0.7 mi, Washington).
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