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ZIP Code 20012
Washington, District of Columbia

ZIP code 20012 is in Washington, located in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 15,485. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $66,487, and about 16% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
15,485
Census ZCTA
County
District Of Columbia
FIPS 11001
Median income (est.)
$66,487
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.264 mi²
+ 0.026 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
Coordinates38.97687, -77.03261
Land / Water Area2.264 mi² land · 0.026 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,310 individual tax returns filed in 20012 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.7%
$25K–$50K
19.1%
$50K–$75K
14.0%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
18.5%
$200K+
16.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 55% of 20012's total adjusted gross income, from 16% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($66,487) 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 20012's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$66,487
▲ 5.1%
Filers earning $200K+
16.4%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
8,310
▲ 4.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20012/soi?year=… $58K 2020 $63K 2021 $66K 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 20012 ZCTA.

2000
13,604
 
2010
13,414
▼ -1.4%
2020
15,485
▲ +15.4%

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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 20012 in?

ZIP code 20012 is in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia (county FIPS code 11001).

What city is ZIP code 20012?

The primary USPS city for 20012 is Washington, DC.

What metro area (MSA) is 20012 in?

20012 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20012?

The 2020 Census population of 20012 was 15,485 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20012?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20012 is about $66,487, with around 16% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.