Household Average Size by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Washington D.C.

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Household sizes in Washington D.C. exhibit a clear northwest-to-southeast gradient, with the largest average households (3.0–3.5 persons) concentrated in the northeastern and far southeastern zip codes, likely corresponding to more family-oriented neighborhoods such as those east of the Anacostia River. The central and northwestern core of the district—encompassing areas like Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, and downtown—consistently registers the smallest household sizes (1.5–2.0), reflecting a predominance of single-occupant and young professional households. A notable outlier appears in the south-central portion of the map, where one zip code reaches the highest values on the scale (approximately 3.5), standing in stark contrast to the surrounding low-density household areas.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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