District of Columbia

District of Columbia has 681,294 residents in 1 county-equivalent area and 28 ZIP codes. The median household income is $109,870, 36% above the national figure, and the typical owner-occupied home is valued at $737,100. 42% of households own their home.

State · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

681,294residentsACS 2020–2024

$109,870median household incomein 2024 dollars

$737,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

District of Columbia · 28 ZIP codes

<$45K$125K+

Median household income by ZIP code, ACS 2020–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

County-level figures.

Colour shows where each county sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

County	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
District of Columbia	681,294	$110K	$737K	42%	64%	91%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

681,294 residents in 324,491 households, next to the United States figure.

19%

under 18

32%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

47%

of households are people living alone

25%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

361,014 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $737,100 (±$10,625).

42%

of households own their home

11%

of homes are detached single-family houses

57%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$1,954

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201914%

2000–20097%

1990–19993%

1980–19894%

1970–19797%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,937.

$109,870

median household income

15.4%

of people live below the poverty line

6.3%

unemployment rate

64%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

31%

of workers drive or carpool

20%

take public transportation

13%

walk or bike

33%

work from home

36%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Counties in District of Columbia.

Every county has its own page, with all of its ZIP codes.

District of Columbia