ZIP Code 20039 in Washington, DC

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Washington, District of Columbia
County:District Of Columbia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:49:46 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:202 / 771
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9661, -77.0101
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20039 - Washington, DC

ZIP Code 20039, Washington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDistrict Of Columbia County, DC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points222 (72 businesses)
PO Boxes150
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20011
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 150 boxes serving businesses and residents in Northeast Washington, DC.
  • The ZIP has no recorded residential population but serves 72 businesses that use it as their mailing address.
  • Physical street delivery for this area comes through neighboring ZIP code 20011.
  • All 69 street-related mail records are associated with N Capitol Street NW units.
  • The ZIP serves parts of three neighborhoods: Lamond Riggs, Fort Totten-Riggs Park, and Northeast Washington.
  • This is classified as city delivery (carrier route type C) rather than rural or highway delivery.

About ZIP Code 20039

ZIP code 20039 is a PO Box-only designation serving part of Washington, DC. The post office maintains 150 PO Boxes despite having no recorded residential population in this specific ZIP. Street delivery for this area comes through neighboring ZIP code 20011, which encompasses the physical location.

The 72 businesses using this ZIP maintain their mailing addresses here while operating in the Lamond Riggs and Fort Totten-Riggs Park neighborhoods of Northeast Washington. Mail delivery patterns show 69 records associated with N Capitol Street NW, though these represent mailing addresses rather than physical delivery routes. This arrangement is typical for PO Box ZIPs in dense urban areas, where a centralized post office serves customers who receive their physical deliveries through different ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Grid Single Street Focus

All street-related records concentrate on N Capitol Street NW units, reflecting the urban character of this Northeast Washington location. The single street focus indicates this PO Box ZIP serves a concentrated geographic area rather than a dispersed community.

Nearby Areas

Lamond Riggs Northeast Washington Fort Totten - Riggs Park Northwest Washington Manor Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20039 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:218Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20039 is located in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and District of Columbia's 98th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20039, and is subdivided into the Washington, DC-MD division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:47900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Washington, DC-MD (CBSA Div 47764)Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,582,170Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:98Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:61.40 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1150000Source: Census
Place Name:Washington city; District of ColumbiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20040 | | 20038

Schools in ZIP Code 20039


We could not locate which school district 20039 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Friendship Pcs - Ideal Middle 6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
District: UnknownNearby
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Elementary 6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
District: UnknownNearby
Sela Pcs 6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
District: UnknownNearby
Capital City Pcs - Lower School 100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
District: UnknownNearby
Capital City Pcs - Ms 100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
District: UnknownNearby
The Children's Guild 5702 Sargent Rd
Chillum, MD 20782
District: Private SchoolNearby
George E Peters Adventist School 6303 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
District: Private SchoolNearby
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School 1010 Larch Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20039


Washington Adventist University 7600 Flower Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Type: Post Secondary
The Catholic University Of America 620 Michigan Avenue, Ne
Washington, DC 20064
Type: Post Secondary
Pontifical John Paul Ii Institute For Studies On Marriage And Family 620 Michigan Ave Ne - Mcgivney Hall
Washington, DC 20064-9997
Type: Post Secondary
Montgomery Beauty School 8736 Arliss St
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Type: Post Secondary
Bennett Career Institute 700 Monroe Street N.e.
Washington, DC 20017
Type: Post Secondary
Pontifical Faculty Of The Immaculate Conception At The Dominican House Of Studies 487 Michigan Ave, Ne
Washington, DC 20017-1585
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov