20020
ZIP 20020 is in Washington, District of Columbia; area codes 202 and 771; Eastern time. Washington has 271 ZIP codes in all.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- District of Columbia
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Population
- 53,005
- Coordinates
- 38.8604, -76.9790
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Where 20020 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 20020 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: OZOOZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 20,020 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 × 11 × 13. Its digits add up to 4, a total 27 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
100111000110100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 20019 (Washington, DC, 3 mi away) and 20022 (Washington, DC, 7 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 20020 becomes 02002, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 2 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02020, 20002). The farthest-flung twin is 02020 in Brant Rock, MA, 400 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 52% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 82%.
- 🎯1,153 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 20020 and you would come out at 38.86°S, 103.02°E — 865 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 54m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 26m.
- 📏 At 4.6 square miles of land, 20020 is bigger than 18% of ZIP codes — room for about 3.5 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 53,005This ZIP53,005 |
|---|---|
| Households | 22,943This ZIP22,943 |
| Housing units | 26,059This ZIP26,059 |
| Median age | 33.7This ZIP33.7District of Columbia34.9US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $54,032This ZIP$54,032District of Columbia$109,870US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $456,000This ZIP$456,000District of Columbia$737,100US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,306This ZIP$1,306District of Columbia$1,954US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8%This ZIP27.8% |
| Mean commute | 38.0 minThis ZIP38.0 min |
| Population density | 11,525.3 / sq miThis ZIP11,525.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 523This ZIP523 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 5,478This ZIP5,478 |
| Annual payroll | $282,078,000This ZIP$282,078,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 22,760This ZIP22,760 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $1,202,951,000This ZIP$1,202,951,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 4.60 sq miThis ZIP4.60 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.17 sq miThis ZIP0.17 sq mi |
Other place names in 20020
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 20020
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
20388 | Washington Navy Yard, DC | 1.2 mi |
20390 | Washington, DC | 1.5 mi |
20003 | Washington, DC | 1.6 mi |
20373 | Naval Anacost Annex, DC | 1.9 mi |
20319 | Washington, DC | 2.1 mi |
20541 | Washington, DC | 2.3 mi |
20557 | Washington, DC | 2.3 mi |
20559 | Washington, DC | 2.3 mi |
20540 | Washington, DC | 2.4 mi |
20460 | Washington, DC | 2.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 20020?
20020 is in Washington, District of Columbia, in District of Columbia, part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area. Its published point location is 38.8604, -76.9790.
What county is 20020 in?
20020 lies in District of Columbia.
What area code is 20020?
Washington uses area codes 202 and 771, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 20020 in?
20020 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 20020?
About 53,005 people live in ZIP code 20020, in 22,943 households, at 11,525.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 20020?
$54,032 a year, against $109,870 across District of Columbia.
What ZIP codes are near 20020?
The closest are 20388 (1.2 mi), 20390 (1.5 mi), 20003 (1.6 mi), 20373 (1.9 mi) and 20319 (2.1 mi).
Is 20020 a PO Box ZIP code?
20020 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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