20059

Zip code 20059: Washington, District of Columbia

Q: What city is zip code 20059?

20059 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 20059 in?

20059 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Q: What is the population of 20059?

About 1,338 people live in 20059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 20059?

The closest zip codes to 20059 are 20060, 20422, 20001, 20317, 20441.

Residential delivery areaDistrict of ColumbiaEastern Time

Population

1,338

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

12,389 people/sq mi

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

About 20059

20059 is a dense urban zip code in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,338 people live here, or 12,389 per square mile. The median resident is 19 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 49% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 20059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home48.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · DC 33%2nd of 28 in DC
Housing vacancy100%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · DC 10.1%1st of 25 in DC
Bachelor's degree or higher75%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · DC 64.2%13th of 28 in DC
Population density12,389/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · DC 11,146/sq mi13th of 28 in DC
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · DC 67.516th of 28 in DC
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · DC 14.3%22nd of 28 in DC
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · DC 26.3%26th of 28 in DC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · DC 7.7%26th of 28 in DC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · DC 6.3%22nd of 28 in DC
Population1,338
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · DC 681,29426th of 28 in DC
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · DC 30 min22nd of 28 in DC
Per capita income$3,836
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · DC $77,34828th of 28 in DC
Median age19
1st
U.S. 38.9 · DC 34.928th of 28 in DC
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · DC 3.6%26th of 27 in DC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · DC 3.5%28th of 28 in DC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · DC 12.8%25th of 28 in DC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · DC 18.7%27th of 28 in DC
Median earnings per worker$5,767
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · DC $88,90525th of 28 in DC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · DC 5.3%27th of 28 in DC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · DC 7.4%26th of 28 in DC

Measure	20059	District of Columbia	DC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in DC
Work from home	48.5%	33%	33%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 28
Housing vacancy	100%	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	99th	1st of 25
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75%	64.2%	64.2%	35.7%	97th	13th of 28
Population density	12,389/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	11,146/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	13th of 28
Diversity index	57.1	67.5	67.5	61.4	66th	16th of 28
Foreign-born residents	9%	14.3%	14.3%	14.1%	47th	22nd of 28
Government workers	10.1%	26.3%	26.3%	14.5%	19th	26th of 28
Tech workers	1.3%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%	18th	26th of 28
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	11th	22nd of 28
Population	1,338	681,294	681,294	334,922,499	2nd	26th of 28
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	30 min	30 min	26.4 min	2nd	22nd of 28
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,836	$77,348	$77,348	$44,673	1st	28th of 28
Median age	19	34.9	34.9	38.9	1st	28th of 28
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	3.6%	3.6%	8.4%	1st	26th of 27
Veterans	0%	3.5%	3.5%	6.2%	1st	28th of 28
Residents 65 and older	0%	12.8%	12.8%	17.2%	1st	25th of 28
Residents under 18	0%	18.7%	18.7%	22%	1st	27th of 28
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,767	$88,905	$88,905	$49,666	1st	25th of 28
Healthcare workers	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.7%	1st	27th of 28
Self-employed workers	0%	7.4%	7.4%	10%	1st	26th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black60%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

8.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 22% / 78%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

20059

—

District of Columbia

$109,870

District of Columbia

$109,870

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20059

—

District of Columbia

$737,100

District of Columbia

$737,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20059

—

District of Columbia

$1,954

District of Columbia

$1,954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 31
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: 100%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

39%

Bicycle

Worked from home

49%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

50%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

34%

Office and admin

25%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

71%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

57.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,763	$74,888
Service	$6,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.3%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Center point: 38.9225° N, 77.0200° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 20059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20060	Washington, DC · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
20422	Washington, DC	0.6 mi	15	—	—
20001	Washington, DC	0.8 mi	44,616	$138,059	$852,600
20317	Washington, DC	0.9 mi	15	—	—
20441	Washington, DC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
20009	Washington, DC	1 mi	50,150	$146,664	$722,500
20010	Washington, DC	1 mi	31,808	$114,126	$886,600
20417	Washington, DC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
20005	Washington, DC	1.4 mi	13,131	$116,724	$640,600
20055	Washington, DC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20420	Washington, DC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20542	Washington, DC	1.4 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 20059

What city is zip code 20059?

20059 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 20059 in?

20059 is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

What is the population of 20059?

About 1,338 people live in 20059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20059 in?

20059 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 20059?

The closest zip codes to 20059 are 20060, 20422, 20001, 20317, 20441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.