What to know about ZIP 20139
ZIP code 20139 covers ZIP 20139 with a population of about 2,366.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP 20139 is tagged as a military / base community. Loading DoD locality rates… Rates are a planning reference — confirm with finance or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
ZIP code 20139 covers ZIP 20139 with a population of about 2,366.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
ZIP 20139 reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (19.0%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.
US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
Median household income in ZIP 20139 is about $106,715 — about 42% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 34.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 18.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $493,100 — about 42% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,156 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.9% (about 6.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20139, a household would need roughly $136,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,168. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($106,715), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for ZIP 20139 show little to no average snow.
Airport MNZ (10.7 miles (17.2 km)) · Ascent College (11.0 miles (17.8 km)) · Manassas National Battlefield Park (14.1 miles (22.6 km)) · VA: Quantico National Cemetery (19.5 miles (31.4 km))
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