20019

Zip code 20019: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20019?

20019 is assigned to Washington, District of Columbia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20019 in?

20019 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20019?

About 63,380 people live in 20019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20019?

The median household income in 20019 is $58,296.

Q: What zip codes are near 20019?

The closest zip codes to 20019 are 20731, 20002, 20743, 20003, 20390.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

63,380

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,222/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

10,329 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20019

20019 is a dense urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 63,380 people live here, or 10,329 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,296 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,800, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,222 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 20019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%4th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%3rd of 28 in DC
Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DC 0.5172nd of 23 in DC
Population density10,329/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi15th of 28 in DC
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · DC 15.4%5th of 25 in DC
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min3rd of 28 in DC
Population63,380
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,2943rd of 28 in DC
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%3rd of 28 in DC
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%15th of 28 in DC
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · DC 46.6%4th of 24 in DC
Median earnings per worker$60,731
77th
U.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90519th of 28 in DC
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%24th of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%15th of 25 in DC
Median home value$456,800
70th
U.S. $332,700 · DC $737,10018th of 22 in DC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%7th of 28 in DC
Per capita income$37,429
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34820th of 28 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%24th of 28 in DC
Median gross rent$1,222
38th
U.S. $1,413 · DC $1,95422nd of 22 in DC
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%24th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%4th of 27 in DC
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%10th of 28 in DC
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.527th of 28 in DC
Median household income$58,296
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · DC $109,87019th of 22 in DC
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%15th of 28 in DC
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.915th of 28 in DC
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · DC 91.2%21st of 24 in DC
Homeownership rate41.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · DC 41.5%9th of 24 in DC
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%16th of 28 in DC

Measure	20019	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Government workers	35.5%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	99th	4th of 28
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	3rd of 28
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.517	0.517	0.483	97th	2nd of 23
Population density	10,329/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	15th of 28
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	15.4%	15.4%	12.5%	93rd	5th of 25
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	92nd	3rd of 28
Population	63,380	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	91st	3rd of 28
Residents under 18	28.1%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	91st	3rd of 28
Tech workers	6.7%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	89th	15th of 28
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	46.6%	46.6%	51.1%	84th	4th of 24
Median earnings per worker	$60,731	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	77th	19th of 28
Work from home	19.4%	33%	33%	15.1%	76th	24th of 28
Housing vacancy	9.9%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	71st	15th of 25
Median home value	$456,800	$737,100	$737,100	$332,700	70th	18th of 22
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	47th	7th of 28
Per capita income	$37,429	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	42nd	20th of 28
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	41st	24th of 28
Median gross rent	$1,222	$1,954	$1,954	$1,413	38th	22nd of 22
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	36th	24th of 28
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	35th	4th of 27
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	27th	10th of 28
Diversity index	26.6	67.5	67.5	61.4	20th	27th of 28
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,296	$109,870	$109,870	$80,734	18th	19th of 22
Veterans	3.3%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	18th	15th of 28
Median age	34.4	34.9	34.9	38.9	17th	15th of 28
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	91.2%	91.2%	91%	13th	21st of 24
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.8%	41.5%	41.5%	65.2%	10th	9th of 24
Healthcare workers	4.6%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	3rd	16th of 28

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black85%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 26,254
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 15.7%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

20019

$58,296

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,429

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20019

$456,800

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20019

$1,222

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29,145
Owner-occupied: 41.8%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

21%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Manufacturing

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,488	$74,888
Service	$31,011	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,201	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,141	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.8922° N, 76.9418° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20019

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20731	Capitol Heights, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20002	Washington, DC	2.4 mi	72,397	$120,337	$826,400
20743	Capitol Heights, MD	2.6 mi	41,093	$76,466	$341,000
20003	Washington, DC	2.7 mi	37,482	$159,846	$957,700
20390	Washington, DC	2.9 mi	246	—	—
20018	Washington, DC	3 mi	19,562	$90,639	$697,000
20020	Washington, DC	3 mi	53,005	$54,032	$456,000
20722	Brentwood, MD	3 mi	6,264	$91,875	$381,300
20388	Washington Navy Yard, DC	3.1 mi	0	—	—
20752	Suitland, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20376	Washington Navy Yard, DC · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
20540	Washington, DC	3.4 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 20019

What city is zip code 20019?

20019 is assigned to Washington, District of Columbia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20019 in?

20019 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20019?

About 63,380 people live in 20019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20019 in?

20019 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20019?

The median household income in 20019 is $58,296.

What zip codes are near 20019?

The closest zip codes to 20019 are 20731, 20002, 20743, 20003, 20390.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.