Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 20059 covers Washington, DC in District of Columbia with a population of about 1,093.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 18.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 202, 771; U.S. House district DC-98; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 2.3%; 100.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 66.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Other services, and Arts and entertainment; about 47.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 32.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 154.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Washington city, DC as Relatively High (composite score 97.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.4) and hurricane (96.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Washington city, DC show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net outflow of about 6 for ZIP 20059 (Washington city, DC) on US5’s published series — more filers leaving than arriving in the measured period. Outflows can reflect housing costs, industry shifts, or retirement moves; use it as context alongside population and income trends.