ZIP Code 20019

ZIP code 20019 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.2 square miles in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. The area is home to 54,358 residents, producing a population density of 3,352 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20019 against District of Columbia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20019 sits at $58,296 (51% below the District of Columbia average), while per-capita income is $37,429. The poverty rate stands at 26.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.7%. On housing, the median home value is $456,800 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $1,222 per month, and 41.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20019 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing District of Columbia County, so you can benchmark 20019 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →