ZIP code
20045
in Washington, District of ColumbiaPopulation 0
Score not computed — limited data for this ZIP.
Because no Score is computed, this ZIP doesn't appear in the state, metro, or national rankings.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Walkability
0 intersections/sq mi
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
25.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
0.53%
in the bottom 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
11.0%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the data available so far, for ZIP 20045, one of several in Washington, District of Columbia, health standing is not ranked here — the available data is too limited to place it confidently.
The available readings suggest a handful of things about this area: modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 0.07% nationally, and floodplain exposure is at the national minimum. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, walkability is at the national minimum, modeled transportation noise registers in the top 1.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 4.5% nationally, modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 13.6% nationally.
Against its neighbors, walkability runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup.
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health outcomes & behaviorCDC PLACES
No PLACES data is available for this ZIP yet.
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | DC distribution suppressed (n=26 < 30). |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | DC distribution suppressed (n=27 < 30). |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30). |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30). |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30). |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30). |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30). |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30). |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30). |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30). |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30). |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | DC distribution suppressed (n=23 < 30). |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30). |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | DC distribution suppressed (n=28 < 30). |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | DC distribution suppressed (n=22 < 30). |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | DC distribution suppressed (n=22 < 30). |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | DC distribution suppressed (n=22 < 30). |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.5 yr ± 3.65 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.1 yr (74.0–84.9) n=39 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 3.65 years of 86.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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