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ZIP Code 20002, District of Columbia

ZIP Code 20002 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 20002 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 72,397. The land area covers 5.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 72,397 ±3,206 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 33.4 yrs ±0.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 35,515 ±1,357 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 39,801 ±1,337
Occupied Housing Units 35,515 ±1,357
Vacant Housing Units 4,286 ±662
Median Home Value $826,400 ±$28,301
Median Gross Rent $2,212 ±$54
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $120,337 ±$10,583
Per Capita Income $78,741 ±$3,626
Poverty Rate 14.2% ±2.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 10,122 ±1,804
Unemployment Rate 5.8% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 44,791 ±2,275
Broadband Internet Rate 93.8% ±1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Silver Spring, MD
Alternative School Nearby N Alexandria, VA
Alternative School Nearby N Alexandria, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Arlington, VA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Largo, MD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Accokeek, MD
Alternative School Nearby N Alexandria, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Washington, DC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Adelphi, MD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Kensington, MD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Saint Michael College of Allied Health
College 0.2 mi away 1106 Bladensburg Road NE, Washington, DC, 20002
2923885500
ROSEDALE NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY
Library 0.5 mi away 1701 GALES STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002
(202) 727-5012
Gallaudet University
College 0.6 mi away 800 Florida Ave, NE, Washington, DC, 20002-3695
2026515000
NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY
Library 1.0 mi away 330 7TH STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002
(202) 698-3320
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC
College Vocational 1.2 mi away 90 K Street North East, Washington, DC, 20002-0000
2022169700101
WOODRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY
Library 1.6 mi away 1801 HAMLIN STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20018
(202) 541-6226
Trinity Washington University
College 1.9 mi away 125 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20017-1094
2028849050
SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY
Library 1.6 mi away 403 7TH STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20003
(202) 698-3377
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
College 2.0 mi away 487 Michigan Ave, NE, Washington, DC, 20017-1585
2024953820
NORTHWEST ONE NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY
Library 1.6 mi away 155 L STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001
(202) 698-3320
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NATL ARBORETUM DC, MD US, located 0.9 miles from ZCTA5 20002. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.7° 27.8° 36.2° 3.03" 4.7"
February 47.8° 29.5° 38.6° 2.77" 2.3"
March 55.9° 36.5° 46.2° 3.96" 1.4"
April 67.6° 46.4° 57.0° 3.44" 0.0"
May 76.9° 56.6° 66.7° 4.32" 0.0"
June 85.4° 66.1° 75.7° 4.56" 0.0"
July 89.8° 70.9° 80.3° 4.62" 0.0"
August 88.4° 68.8° 78.6° 3.67" 0.0"
September 81.7° 61.5° 71.6° 4.12" 0.0"
October 69.9° 49.0° 59.4° 4.23" 0.0"
November 58.4° 38.9° 48.6° 3.20" 0.0"
December 49.2° 31.9° 40.6° 3.67" 1.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Washington city City 1.8 mi —
Colmar Manor town Town 2.6 mi —
Mount Rainier city City 2.8 mi —
Cottage City town Town 2.9 mi —
Brentwood town Town 3.0 mi —
North Brentwood town Town 3.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 20002. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.