ZIP Code · DC

ZIP 20004

Part of Washington, DC

Pop. 1,831·District of Columbia·1st most expensive ZIP in District of Columbia

Median rent (all units)

$2,781/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$849

Reported rents

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ZIP 20004 · $2,781

More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,239

1 BR

$2,311

2 BR

$2,575

3 BR

$3,246

4 BR+

$3,822

Research median

$2,575/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20004 is 0.8% below its high of $2,804 in January 2025, at $2,781 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of District of Columbia

Rent in ZIP 20004 changed +2.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 21 District of Columbia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.5%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($184,792) is $4,620 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($4,060); a 4-bedroom is $4,780.

Rank in Washington

22nd cheapest of 22 ZIP codes in Washington.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20006, 1 mile away, rents for 27% less ($2,017/mo), about $9,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20004. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,372/yr

At $2,781/mo median

Location

CityWashington

StateDC

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20004 (Washington, DC) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 95.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

1,831

Median income

$184,792

Median age

42.2

Renters

57.4%

Age distribution

30.1%

37.8%

19.8%

Under 181.5%

18–3430.1%

35–5437.8%

55–6410.8%

65+19.8%

Gender

58.4%

41.6%

Male58.4%

Female41.6%

Race & ethnicity

77.7%

White77.7%

Black9.9%

Hispanic8.1%

Asian4.8%

Education (25+)

95.6%

HS diploma1.9%

Some college2.5%

Bachelor's+95.6%

Housing tenure

42.6%

57.4%

Owner42.6%

Renter57.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 20004 in Washington, DC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,551 → $2,781

up 9.0%

Income

$132,292 → $184,792

up 39.7%

Population

1,685 → 1,831

up 8.7%

Renter share

60% → 57.4%

-2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

91.2% → 95.6%

+4.4 pts

Rent in ZIP 20004 in Washington, DC has increased 9.0% since 2023, going from about $2,551 per month to roughly $2,781 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $132,292 in 2021 to $184,792 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 30.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 1,685 to 1,831 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.7% change. About 57.4% of households rent today, against 60% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 91.2% to 95.6%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 20004 in Washington, DC market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20004 covers Washington, DC. The median rent here is $2,781/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,311/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,575/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($184,792/yr), ZIP 20004 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20004?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $111,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,781/mo in ZIP 20004. The local median household income is $184,792/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20004?

Rent in ZIP 20004 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $2,804 in January 2025.

How does ZIP 20004 compare to other ZIPs in District of Columbia?

ZIP 20004 is one of the pricier among District of Columbia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #1 of 22 at $2,781/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20004 changed +2.5%, against a typical +1.5% across the 21 District of Columbia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.