ZIP Code 20579: Washington, District of Columbia
ZIP code 20579 covers part or all of Washington in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Its reference point is at latitude 38.9043 and longitude -77.0446 (38°54'15.5"N 77°02'40.6"W).
Location Overview of ZIP Code 20579
Washington, DC has 301 ZIP codes in our directory. Besides 20579, they include 20001, 20002, 20003, 20004, 20005, 20006, 20007, 20008 and 292 more.
Across District of Columbia there are 278 ZIP codes listed, and District of Columbia has 303 in total.
The nearest listed ZIP code is 20063 in Washington, DC, about 0.1 mi to the northwest.
| ZIP code | 20579 |
|---|---|
| City | Washington |
| County | District of Columbia |
| State | District of Columbia (DC) |
| Latitude | 38.9043 |
| Longitude | -77.0446 |
| DMS | 38°54'15.5"N 77°02'40.6"W |
| Nearest ZIP | 20063 (Washington, 0.1 mi) |
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ZIP Codes Near 20579
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