What County Is Washington, District of Columbia In?
Washington is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. About 681,294 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 61.1 sq mi (158 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 126 mi northeast.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 681,294
- Land area
- 61.1 sq mi (158 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 55 ft 17 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $109,870 ± $1,937
- Median home value
- $737,100 ± $10,625
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,954 ± $26
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 41.5% ± 0.8 points
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 7.22 sq mi (18.7 km²)
- State
- District of Columbia
- Census place code
- 1150000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.904243, -77.016524
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Washington
For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Washington
38.904243, -77.016524 is a central point for Washington, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Washington
55 ft (17 m), the USGS ground height at Washington’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Washington
- Longest day
- 14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 27 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:42 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:45 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:59 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:35 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:21 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:49 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:50 AM | 4:54 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:19 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 27 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Washington
Washington uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2000272,397 people
- 2001167,434 people
- 2001963,380 people
- 2002053,005 people
- 2000950,150 people
- 2000144,616 people
- 2003240,920 people
- 2000337,482 people
- 2001632,730 people
- 2001031,808 people
- 2000829,434 people
- 2000724,602 people
All 57
- 2001721,208 people
- 2001819,562 people
- 2001217,519 people
- 2002415,888 people
- 2001515,653 people
- 2003713,156 people
- 2000513,131 people
- 200364,605 people
- 200573,229 people
- 200522,730 people
- 200041,831 people
- 200641,442 people
- 200061,362 people
- 200591,338 people
- 20373383 people
- 20390246 people
- 2031923 people
- 2031715 people
- 2042215 people
- 200450 people
- 202040 people
- 202200 people
- 202300 people
- 202400 people
- 202450 people
- 202500 people
- 202600 people
- 203880 people
- 204080 people
- 204150 people
- 204180 people
- 204270 people
- 204310 people
- 205100 people
- 205150 people
- 205200 people
- 205300 people
- 205350 people
- 205400 people
- 205420 people
- 205510 people
- 205600 people
- 205650 people
- 205660 people
- 205910 people
57 ZIP Code areas overlap Washington. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mount Rainier, Maryland (city)3.8 mi northeast
- Cottage City, Maryland (town)4.3 mi northeast
- Chillum, Maryland (CDP)4.8 mi northeast
- Arlington, Virginia (CDP)4.9 mi west
- Hillcrest Heights, Maryland (CDP)5.3 mi southeast
- Takoma Park, Maryland (city)5.3 mi north
- Coral Hills, Maryland (CDP)5.6 mi southeast
- Chevy Chase Village, Maryland (town)5.6 mi northwest
- Maryland Park, Maryland (CDP)6.0 mi east
- Capitol Heights, Maryland (town)6.2 mi east
- Glassmanor, Maryland (CDP)6.2 mi south
- Seat Pleasant, Maryland (city)6.3 mi east
All 19
- Suitland, Maryland (CDP)6.4 mi southeast
- Silver Spring, Maryland (CDP)6.8 mi north
- Chevy Chase, Maryland (CDP)6.9 mi northwest
- Alexandria, Virginia (city)6.9 mi southwest
- Forest Heights, Maryland (town)6.9 mi south
- Brookmont, Maryland (CDP)6.9 mi northwest
- Bethesda, Maryland (CDP)7.9 mi northwest
Before using this answer on a form
A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.
Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.