20019 ZIP Code — Washington, DC

District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia

ZIP code 20019 is located in Washington, District Of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County. It covers approximately 6.14 square miles and serves a population of 64,631 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 202.

About ZIP code 20019

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $418,400. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $53,394. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 20019 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

64,631

population

6.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20019 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20019

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20019. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20002 Washington (2.2 mi) 20743 Capitol Heights (2.6 mi) 20003 Washington (2.7 mi) 20020 Washington (2.7 mi) 20722 Brentwood (2.9 mi) 20018 Washington (3 mi) 20781 Hyattsville (3.4 mi) 20785 Hyattsville (3.5 mi) 20710 Bladensburg (3.6 mi) 20417 Washington (3.6 mi) 20712 Mount Rainier (3.7 mi) 20529 Washington (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	64,631
Population density	10,526 / sq mi
State FIPS	11
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	6.14 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	38.8928
Longitude	-76.9405
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	202

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	4.6%	19.8%	19.8%

Demographics & statistics

64,631

Population

10,526

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$53,394

Median household income

$32,391

Per capita income

$418,400

Median home value

$1,160

Median monthly rent

39.7%

Home ownership

26.6%

Poverty rate

16.9%

Unemployment

13,428

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,440

Under 5

2,767

2,252

5–9

2,554

2,327

10–14

2,639

2,025

15–19

2,295

1,778

20–24

2,015

5,150

25–34

5,839

4,094

35–44

4,641

3,150

45–54

3,572

1,671

55–59

1,895

1,600

60–64

1,815

2,203

65–74

2,498

1,191

75–84

1,350

408

85+

462

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,790	27.5%
18 and over	46,841	72.5%
65 and over	8,112	12.6%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 87.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Two or more races 3.3%

Other race 2.6%

White 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	58,911	87.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,409	3.6%
Two or more races	2,238	3.3%
Other race	1,746	2.6%
White	1,333	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	270	0.4%
Asian	116	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	30.5%	30.5%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	23.1%	23.1%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	26.7%	26.7%
Over $200k	4.6%	19.8%	19.8%

Under $10k 12.8%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.8%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$53,394

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 53.2%

$500k–$1M 25.5%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$418,400
Median rent / month	$1,160
Owner occupied	39.7%
Renter occupied	60.3%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	16.3%
Large apartment buildings	10.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	21.6%
1940–1949	24.1%
1939 or earlier	11.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	22.8%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	6.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.7%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	15.3%
3 or more	5.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.3%
Electricity	39.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,039	15.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,188	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	6,992	26.2%
Female householder, no spouse	14,512	54.3%
Households with children under 18	7,972	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,618	24.8%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.0%	60.8%
Married	22.3%	17.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%
Widowed	1.6%	6.9%
Divorced	7.5%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,727	9.2%
Kindergarten	1,290	6.9%
Elementary school	7,531	40.1%
High school	4,280	22.8%
College / grad school	3,931	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Public administration 17.6%

Professional & management 16.9%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Other services 6.6%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Manufacturing 0.8%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.8%
Government	31.7%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.1%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	28.6%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 26.6%

Under 18 years 36.7%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	9.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	13.4%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,609	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.3%
Public insurance	60.6%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	59,424	91.9%
Spanish	953	1.6%
Other Indo-European	658	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	128	0.2%
Other languages	33	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	61,315	94.9%
Born in same state	60,979	94.3%
Born in different state	43,189	66.8%
Foreign born	336	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,316	5.1%
Not a US citizen	1,827	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,102	3.3%
Italian	515	0.8%
French	105	0.2%
Dutch	37	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	20	0%
Norwegian	8	0%
Polish	7	0%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	90.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20019

What part of Washington is ZIP code 20019?

ZIP code 20019 covers a portion of Washington, District of Columbia, within District Of Columbia County.

What county is ZIP code 20019 in?

ZIP code 20019 falls within District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20019?

27% of residents in ZIP code 20019 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 20019 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 20019 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20019?

The median home value in ZIP code 20019 is $418,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 20019?

ZIP code 20019 has an estimated population of 64,631 residents, with a density of 10,533 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20019 in?

ZIP code 20019 observes the EST timezone.