ZIP Code 20542

Washington, District of Columbia

ZIP Code Information

ZIP Code20542
City Washington
State District of Columbia (DC)
CountyDistrict of Columbia
Timezone America/New_York (UTC-4) Details
Area Codes (state) 202 Details

ZIP code 20542 is the delivery code the USPS assigns to Washington, District of Columbia. The ZIP lies within District of Columbia County. Clocks here follow the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4).

What you can do with ZIP code 20542

  • Write a mailing address: Washington, DC 20542. The ZIP goes last, after the state abbreviation.
  • Check whether a shipping or delivery quote applies to this area — most US carriers price by ZIP code rather than by city.
  • Look up the local time zone before scheduling a call — the ZIP tells you which zone applies to that address.
  • Compare the ZIP with neighbouring codes to see how population and income shift block by block.

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 20542 is located in Washington, District of Columbia.

ZIP code 20542 is in District of Columbia county, District of Columbia.

ZIP code 20542 is in the America/New_York timezone.