ZIP Code 20019 — Washington, DC
20019 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Washington, District of Columbia, in District of Columbia County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 20019 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20019 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Washington |
| State | District of Columbia (DC) |
| County | District of Columbia FIPS 11001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 63,380 |
| Coordinates | 38.892140, -76.941950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20019
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20019. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 20019 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 20019.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20002 | Washington, DC | 2.4 mi |
| 20743 | Capitol Heights, MD | 2.7 mi |
| 20003 | Washington, DC | 2.7 mi |
| 20020 | Washington, DC | 2.7 mi |
| 20390 | Washington, DC | 2.9 mi |
| 20018 | Washington, DC | 2.9 mi |
| 20722 | Brentwood, MD | 3 mi |
| 20388 | Washington Navy Yard, DC | 3.2 mi |
| 20540 | Washington, DC | 3.4 mi |
| 20510 | Washington, DC | 3.5 mi |
| 20710 | Bladensburg, MD | 3.5 mi |
| 20781 | Hyattsville, MD | 3.5 mi |
Questions about 20019
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20019?
20019 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 20019, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20019?
20019 is assigned to Washington, District of Columbia, in District of Columbia County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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