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ZIP Code 20036
Washington, District of Columbia

ZIP code 20036 is in Washington, located in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,109. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $83,607, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,109
Census ZCTA
County
District Of Columbia
FIPS 11001
Median income (est.)
$83,607
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
0.333 mi²
+ 0 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
Coordinates38.907017, -77.04157
Land / Water Area0.333 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,580 individual tax returns filed in 20036 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
12.0%
$25K–$50K
12.3%
$50K–$75K
19.8%
$75K–$100K
17.0%
$100K–$200K
27.7%
$200K+
11.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 54% of 20036's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($83,607) 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 20036's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$83,607
▲ 3.2%
Filers earning $200K+
11.2%
▼ 1.6 pt
Total filers
3,580
▲ 6.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20036/soi?year=… $80K 2020 $81K 2021 $84K 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 20036 ZCTA.

2000
3,808
 
2010
5,435
▲ +42.7%
2020
6,109
▲ +12.4%

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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 SortD
USPS Finance Number105000
City AliasesWashington

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20036 in?

ZIP code 20036 is in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia (county FIPS code 11001).

What city is ZIP code 20036?

The primary USPS city for 20036 is Washington, DC.

What metro area (MSA) is 20036 in?

20036 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20036?

The 2020 Census population of 20036 was 6,109 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20036?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20036 is about $83,607, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.