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ZIP Code 20002
Washington, District of Columbia

ZIP code 20002 is in Washington, located in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 69,422. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $71,501, and about 13% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
69,422
Census ZCTA
County
District Of Columbia
FIPS 11001
Median income (est.)
$71,501
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.247 mi²
+ 0.23 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityWashington, DC
CountyDistrict Of Columbia County (FIPS 11001)
StateDistrict of Columbia (FIPS 11)
Metro Area (MSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (47900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates38.905025, -76.983604
Land / Water Area5.247 mi² land · 0.23 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 38,750 individual tax returns filed in 20002 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
18.0%
$25K–$50K
17.2%
$50K–$75K
17.2%
$75K–$100K
13.4%
$100K–$200K
21.2%
$200K+
12.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 46% of 20002's total adjusted gross income, from 13% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($71,501) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 20002's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$71,501
▲ 7.2%
Filers earning $200K+
12.9%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
38,750
▲ 4.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20002/soi?year=… $63K 2020 $67K 2021 $72K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 20002 ZCTA.

2000
49,333
 
2010
52,370
▲ +6.2%
2020
69,422
▲ +32.6%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number105000
City AliasesWashington

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20002 in?

ZIP code 20002 is in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia (county FIPS code 11001).

What city is ZIP code 20002?

The primary USPS city for 20002 is Washington, DC.

What metro area (MSA) is 20002 in?

20002 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20002?

The 2020 Census population of 20002 was 69,422 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20002?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20002 is about $71,501, with around 13% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.