ZIP Code 20052 — Washington city, DC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20052 covers Washington, DC in District of Columbia with a population of about 2,290.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 202, 771; U.S. House district DC-98; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Washington, DC sits in a university / college context (near george washington university (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 70.0%; unemployment rate near 14.1%; 48.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Arts and entertainment; about 22.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Washington city, DC as Relatively High (composite score 97.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.4) and hurricane (96.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Washington city, DC show little to no average snow and around 41.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net outflow of about 12 for ZIP 20052 (Washington city, DC) on US5’s published series — more filers leaving than arriving in the measured period. Outflows can reflect housing costs, industry shifts, or retirement moves; use it as context alongside population and income trends.