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ZIP Code 20016
Washington, District of Columbia

ZIP code 20016 is in Washington, located in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 35,068. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $133,165, and about 36% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
35,068
Census ZCTA
County
District Of Columbia
FIPS 11001
Median income (est.)
$133,165
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.438 mi²
+ 0.157 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
Coordinates38.93691, -77.090034
Land / Water Area4.438 mi² land · 0.157 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,930 individual tax returns filed in 20016 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
16.5%
$25K–$50K
9.5%
$50K–$75K
9.1%
$75K–$100K
7.8%
$100K–$200K
21.3%
$200K+
35.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 87% of 20016's total adjusted gross income, from 36% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($133,165) 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 20016's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$133,165
▲ 2.5%
Filers earning $200K+
35.8%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
13,930
▲ 2.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20016/soi?year=… $119K 2020 $130K 2021 $133K 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 20016 ZCTA.

2000
31,374
 
2010
32,519
▲ +3.6%
2020
35,068
▲ +7.8%

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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 20016 in?

ZIP code 20016 is in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia (county FIPS code 11001).

What city is ZIP code 20016?

The primary USPS city for 20016 is Washington, DC.

What metro area (MSA) is 20016 in?

20016 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20016?

The 2020 Census population of 20016 was 35,068 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20016?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20016 is about $133,165, with around 36% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.