Census ACS · District of Columbia
ZIP Code 20171
ZIP code 20171 is located in District of Columbia with a population of 50,796. The median household income is $166,154 and the median home value is $770,200.
50,796
Population
$166,154
Median Income
$770,200
Median Home Value
35.8
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.3% |
| Black | 9.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 0.7% |
Male: 52.0% · Female: 48.0%
Economy & Income
$166,154
Median Household Income
$76,225
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$770,200
Median Home Value
$2,276
Median Rent
56.2%
Homeownership
Education
97.0%
High School+
73.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 20171 in District of Columbia has a population of 50,796 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 20171 is $166,154. The per capita income is $76,225. The poverty rate is 3.1%.
ZIP code 20171 is located in District of Columbia.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 20171 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
ZIP 20171 is defined demographically by education — 73.8% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. ZIP 20171 is a ZIP code in District of Columbia with a population of 50,796.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $166,154, putting ZIP 20171 near the top of US ZIP codes. Poverty is relatively low for US ZIP codes at 3.1%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $770,200, with typical rent around $2,276.
ZIP 20171 is among the best-educated US ZIP codes: 73.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in ZIP 20171 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.