ZIP code 20036

The page on USZIP.com for the ZIP code 20036 provides a comprehensive overview of this area in Washington, DC. It features a detailed map pinpointing the location and outlines key demographic information such as population size, median age, and household income. The page also includes insights into the local economy, highlighting business environments and employment statistics. Additionally, it offers data on housing, including average home prices and rent costs. Users can find information on nearby schools, public services, and amenities, making it a useful resource for those looking to move to or learn more about the 20036 ZIP code area.

20036 is the zip code for

Washington, DC

Total population
5,435
Housing units
4,269
Land area
(sq. miles)
0.33
Density
(people per sq. mile)
16,469.70
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.00

Demographic data for zip code 20036

Gender:

Male
2,716
Female
2,719
Median age
Male
35.20
Female
30.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
3,876
Family households
459
Nonfamily households
3,417
Average household size
1.32
Average family size
2.19
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
4,269
Occupied housing units
3,876
Owner-occupied
1,307
Renter-occupied
2,569
Vacant housing units
393
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
51
5 to 9 years
26
10 to 14 years
8
15 to 19 years
30
20 to 24 years
632
25 to 34 years
2,384
35 to 44 years
795
45 to 54 years
623
55 to 59 years
265
60 to 64 years
247
65 to 74 years
247
75 to 84 years
104
85 years and over
23
Median age
32.30
Age

Race:

White
3,897
Hispanic or Latino
414
Black or African American
423
Asian
537
American Indian & Alaska Native
4
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
2
Other (One Race)
13
Two or More Races
145
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 20036

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,205
Civilian labor force
4,311
Employed
4,186
Unemployed
125
Armed Forces
70
Not in labor force
824
Percent Unemployed
2.9%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
4,209
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
789
Carpooled
163
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
1,409
Walked
1,500
Other means
121
Worked at home
227
Mean travel time
24.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,186
Management / business / science / arts
3,232
Service
372
Sales / office
513
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
20
Production / transportation / material moving
49
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,186
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
0
Construction
20
Manufacturing
55
Wholesale trade
15
Retail trade
149
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
36
Information
201
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
297
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
1,146
Educational services / health care / social assistance
559
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
426
Public administration
1,022
Other services
260
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,186
Private wage & salary workers
2,714
Government workers
1,322
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
135
Unpaid family workers
15
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
3,898
Less than $10,000
379
$10,000 to $14,999
15
$15,000 to $24,999
164
$25,000 to $34,999
201
$35,000 to $49,999
380
$50,000 to $74,999
731
$75,000 to $99,999
741
$100,000 to $149,999
600
$150,000 to $199,999
304
$200,000 or more
383
Median household income
$78,442
Mean household income
$98,670
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
12.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 20036

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
School For Arts In Learning Pcs
1100 16th St Nw
(202) 293-4688000.0
Stevens Es
1050 21st St. Nw
(202) 724-48522329010.5

Universities and Colleges around 20036

NameAddressPhone
The George Washington University - University Relations2121 I Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 994-9132
Yu Warren MD2150 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 994-4078
Nationsbank - Atms- Washington Dc- George Washington University801 22nd Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 994-8644
The George Washington University - GW Hatchet -- Editorial Office2140 L Street Northwest Apt 802
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 994-7550
George Washington University - Multicultural Student Services Center2130 H Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 994-7010
George Washington University - Partners and Academic Leadership2127 G Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 994-7010
The George Washington University - Provost and Vice President for Health Aff2300 I Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 994-3727
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Immunization Research- Kreiger School of Arts & Scie1776 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 452-1344
Claremont McKenna College
1101 17th St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 833-4946
George Washington University Medical Center - George Washington University Hospital- Patient Bil901 23rd Street Northwest # G
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 994-8844
HBJ Legal & Professional Publications Inc1150 18th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 833-3080
George Washington University Hospital - Security901 23rd Street Northwest # 1216S
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 715-5000
Johns Hopkins University - School of Public Studies1625 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 588-0598
Project Kaleidoscope1730 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest Suite 803
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 232-1300
University of Chicago1350 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-6364
ISEP
1616 P Street Northwest Suite 150
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 667-8027
State University of New York Semester Program1730 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest Suite 702
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 659-4320
The George Washington University - Parking Services2211 H Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 994-7275
University of Pennsylvania1015 18th Street Northwest Suite 925
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 296-8444
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions2025 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 835-9745
Tuskegee University2300 M Street Northwest Ofc
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 973-2803
George Washington University Hospital - Volunteers900 23rd Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 715-5310
University of California District of Columbia CMPS
1608 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 974-6200
Kaplan Educational Centers2000 L Street Northwest Suite 406
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 721-8900
The American University of Rome1730 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-8327
American Institute of Comtemporary German Studies1755 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 332-9312
Johns Hopkins University - Nanjing Center Washington Office1619 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 663-5800
National Institute of Early Care & Education2055 L Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 785-4836
Johns Hopkins University - School of Advanced International Studies-1740 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 663-5600
Newman Foundation of George Washington University2210 F Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 676-6855
Cornell University - Cornell-In-Washington Program2148 O Street Northwest Apt 309
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 466-2184
The John Glenn Institute Washington Program1705 Desales Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 452-6880

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 20036

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Children's National Med Center
111 Michigan Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 884-5000188
Columbia Hospital For Women
2425 'L' Street Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 293-650075
George Washington Univ Hosp
901 23rd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 715-4000231
Greater Southeast Comm Hosp
1310 Southern Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 574-6035450
Hadley Memorial Hospital
4601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 574-5700109
Hospital For Sick Children
1731 Bunker Hill Road Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-4400130
Howard University Hospital
2041 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 865-6100284
Medlink Hospital & Nursing Ctr
700 Constitution Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 546-570035
Medstar-Georgetown Med Ctr
3800 Reservoir Road Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 784-3000359
National Rehabilitation Hosp
102 Irving Street Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-1000128
Providence Hospital
1150 Varnum Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-7000570
Psychiatric Inst Of Washington4228 Wisconsin Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 965-8550104
Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Road Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-4000221
St Elizabeths Hospital2700 Martin L King Jr Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 364-3422817
Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving Street Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-7000869

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 20036

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
The Capital Hilton1001 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
54497439
Beacon Hotel1615 Rhode Island Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20036
199129379
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel1127 Connecticut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20036
657179469
Hotel Rouge - a Kimpton Hotel1315 16th St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
137149419
Hotel Madera - a Kimpton Hotel1310 New Hampshire Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20036
82149479
Courtyard by Marriott Washington DC Embassy Row1600 Rhode Island Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20036
156134369
Topaz Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel1733 N St NW
Washington, DC 20036
99149389
The Dupont Hotel1500 New Hampshire Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20036
3141691,450
THE JEFFERSON WASHINGTON DC1200 16TH AND M ST NW
Washington, DC 20036
1006008,000
St. Gregory Hotel And Suites2033 M St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
154119339
Hilton Washington Embassy Row2015 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
193136520
OAKWOOD AT THE FLATS AT DUPONT2000 N STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
39214237
MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY FLATS DUPON2000 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
307309310

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 20036

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Andalu1214 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Moroccan202-785-2922
Bacchus1827 Jefferson Pl NW
Washington, DC 20036
Lebanese, Middle Eastern202-785-0734
Cafe Japon2032 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
French202-223-2573
California Pizza Kitchen1260 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Californian, Pizza202-331-4020
Donna's2033 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Italian202-223-2981
Fran O'brien's Steakhouse
1001 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Seafood, Steaks202-783-2599
Giovanni's Trattu1823 Jefferson Pl NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian202-452-4960
Hudson Restaurant & Lounge
2030 M St Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
American202-872-8700
Japone
2032 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Japanese202-223-1573
Nann & Beyond
1708 L St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Indian, Vegetarian202-466-6404
Osteria Goldoni1120 20th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian202-293-1511
Sam & Harry's
1200 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Seafood, Steak House202-296-4333
Sangosho2032 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fusion, Japanese202-223-1573
Sesto Senso
1214 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian202-785-9525
Shelly's West End2030 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-463-9030
Spezie
1736 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian202-467-0777
Toka Cafe1140 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-429-8652
Vida
1120 20th St
Washington, DC 20036
American, Spanish202-293-5433
Wall Street Deli1745 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Deli, Healthy, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian202-331-1120
Wall Street Deli1660 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Deli, Healthy, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian202-728-0709
Wall Street Deli1990 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Deli, Healthy, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian202-659-3358
Wall Street Deli1250 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Deli, Healthy, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian202-872-1780
Wall Street Deli1800 G. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Deli, Healthy, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian202-682-3952
4th Estate Grille1101 17th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-296-8075
Afterwords1517 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Pastries, Salads, Sandwiches202-387-1462
Al Tiramisu
2014 P St
Washington, DC 20036
Italian, Seafood202-467-4466
Armands Chicago Pizzeria Express Delivery1140 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Pizza202-331-9500
Au Bon Pain
1801 L St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Bakery, Sandwiches202-296-8696
Barcode
1101 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-955-9001
Beacon Bar & Grill
Beacon Hotel
Washington, DC 20036
American, Contemporary202-872-1126
Bertucci's
1218-1220 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian, Pizza202-463-7733
Bertucci's
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian, Pizza202-296-2600
Burger King
2012 P St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Fast Food, Hamburgers202-223-2716
Burrito Brothers (M Street Location)1815 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Mexican, Tex-Mex202-785-3309
Cafe Citron
1343 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Eclectic202-530-8844
Cafe Luna
1633 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Italian202-387-4005
Cafe Promenade1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Mediterranean, Seafood202-347-2233
Casa Nonna
1250 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian, Pizza202-342-1948
CF Folks
1225 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Eclectic, International202-293-0162
Cloud
1 Dupont Cr
Washington, DC 20036
International, Tapas202-872-1122
Cocoa2020 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Continental, Eclectic202-872-8886
Current
"1215 Connecticut Avenue, NW"
Washington, DC 20036
Sushi, Japanese202-955-5525
Daily Grill
1200 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-822-5282
DC Hot2004 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Sandwiches202-223-2255
Dirty Martini DC
1223 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Latin, Wine Bar202-503-2640
Dupont Grille1500 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-939-9596
Edoya1009 21st Street Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Japanese202-833-1244
Eli's1253 20th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
International, Kosher202-785-4314
Eola
2020 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-466-4441
Ezme
2016 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Turkish, Tapas, Wine Bar202-223-4303
Fiesta Restaurant & Lounge
1327 Conncticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Mexican, Tapas, Wine Bar202-659-1544
Fin
1200 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Seafood, Tapas202-530-4430
Firefly
1310 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Eclectic202-861-1310
Freds Coffee Shop1145 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fast Food202-223-2952
Front Page, The1333 New Hampshire Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20036
American, Asian, Hamburgers, Seafood, Steaks202-296-6500
Garden Bistro & Scott's Pub1315 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Italian202-332-3234
Greenhouse
Jefferson Hotel
Washington, DC 20036
American, French202-448-2300
Grillfish
1200 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Seafood202-331-7310
Hello Cupcake
1351 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Bakery202-861-2253
Heritage India1337 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Indian202-331-1414
Il Radicchio1509 17th St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Italian202-986-2627
Irish Whiskey Public House
1207 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Irish, Pub202-463-3010
Agora
1527 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Turkish202-332-6767
James Hoban's Irish Restaurant
1 Dupont Circle
Washington, DC 20036
Irish, European202-223-8440
Jefferson
1200 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-833-6206
Johnny's Half Shell2002 P St
Washington, DC 20036
Cajun, Pastries, Seafood202-296-2021
Kababji Grill
1351 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Lebanese, Middle Eastern202-822-8999
Kozy Korner Carryout1253 20th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fast Food202-659-1331
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe & Grill
1517 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-462-3722
Le Jardin1207 19th St
Washington, DC 20036
French202-833-4800
Le Pain Quotidien
2001 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Bakery, Belgian, International, Pastries, Salads, Sandwiches202-459-9176
L'Etoile Restaurant
1310 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
French, Kosher202-835-3030
Levante's
"1320 19th Street, NW"
Washington, DC 20036
Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek202-293-6301
Levante's
1320 19th St
Washington, DC 20036
Mediterranean202-293-3244
Famous Luigi's
1132 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Pizza, Italian202-331-7574
Luna Grill & Diner
1301 Connecticut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20036
American, Sandwiches202-835-2280
M Street Bar & Grill
2033 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-530-3621
Maddy's Bar & Grille
1726 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Hamburgers, Salads, Sandwiches202-483-2266
Madhatter1321 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Seafood, Steaks202-833-1495
Mai Thai
1200 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Thai202-452-6870
Malaysia Kopitiam1827 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Malaysian202-833-6232
Mar de Plata
"1827 Jefferson Place, NW"
Washington, DC 20036
Spanish202-293-2650
Mark and Orlando's
2020 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American202-223-8463
MCCXXIII1223 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Eclectic202-822-1800
McDonald's
1101 Connecticut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches202-331-0447
McDonald's
1916 M St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches202-296-8839
Meiwah
1200 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Mandarin202-833-2888
Melting Pot
1220 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fondue202-857-0777
Mezza Luna
1140 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Mediterranean202-429-8889
Montsouris2002 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
French Bistro202-833-4180
Morton's The Steakhouse
1050 Connecticut Ave
Washington, DC 20036
Steak House202-955-5997
Nage
1600 Rhode Island Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Seafood202-448-8005
Nooshi
1120 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Pan Asian202-293-3138
Obelisk2029 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Eclectic, Italian202-872-1180
Palm, The
1225 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Steaks202-293-9091
Panache1725 Desales St
Washington, DC 20036
Mediterranean, Tapas202-293-7760
Panas
2029 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fusion, Latin American202-223-2964
Penang
1837 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Malaysian202-822-8773
Ping Pong Dim Sum - Dupont Circle
One Dupont Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Dim Sum202-293-1268
Pizza Hut
1990 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian, Pizza, Salads202-463-6644
Pizzeria Paradiso
2029 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches202-223-1245
Plume
The Jefferson Hotel
Washington, DC 20036
French, American, Wine Bar202-448-2322
Porter's1207 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Bar Food202-775-3797
Ristorante I Ricchi
1220 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian202-835-0459
Safari Grill1615 Rhode Island Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20036
International202-296-1100
Sakana2026 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Sushi202-887-0900
Sala Thai Restaurant
2016 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fast Food202-872-1144
Savoy, The1220 19th St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Continental, South American, Southern202-293-6848
Singapore Bistro
1134 19th St
Washington, DC 20036
Asian, Chinese, Fusion, Healthy, Indonesian, Japanese, Malaysian, Seafood, Sushi, Thai, Vietnamese202-659-2660
Skewers & Cafe Luna
1633 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian, Middle Eastern202-387-7400
Smith & Wollensky
1112 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Steak House202-466-1100
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
2010 P St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches202-530-0698
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
1129 18th St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches202-862-9840
Sushi Taro
1503 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Japanese, Sushi202-462-8999
Tabard Inn Restaurant
1739 N Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
American, Omelets202-331-8528
Thai Bistro1136 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Thai202-775-1666
Topaz Bar
Topaz Hotel
Washington, DC 20036
Eclectic202-393-3000
Twigs
1001 16th Street
Washington, DC 20036
American, Steak, Seafood202-737-1333
Vapiano
1800 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian, Pizza, Salads202-640-1868
Vidalia
1990 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036
American, Eclectic, Nouveau American, Soul, Southern202-659-1990
Vivo1509 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Italian202-986-2627
Yola Parfait Bar
1323 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fast Food, Sandwiches, Tapas202-223-0000
Vapiano113 University Pl
New York, NY 20036
Italian, Pizza212-777-9477

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