What to know about ZIP 20039
ZIP code 20039 covers ZIP 20039 with a population of about 3,387.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 20039 covers ZIP 20039 with a population of about 3,387.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.
ZIP 20039 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 20039 is about $133,892 — about 78% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.6%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 79.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 45.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Public administration; about 35.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 19.8 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 $631,900 — about 82% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,914 (about 65% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.1% (about 16.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20039, a household would need roughly $174,000 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 $4,059. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($133,892), 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.