ZIP Code 20026 in Washington, DC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Washington, District of Columbia
County:District Of Columbia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:01:08 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:202 / 771
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9069, -77.0284
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20026 - Washington, DC

ZIP Code 20026, Washington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDistrict Of Columbia County, DC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points252 (105 businesses)
PO Boxes147
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20585
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes—there's no residential street delivery under 20026
  • The post office serves 147 PO Boxes, with businesses accounting for 105 of the customers
  • L'Enfant Plaza SW has 211 individual delivery points, though they use the neighboring ZIP code for street delivery
  • Residents and organizations in this area can choose between PO Box service (20026) or street delivery (20585)
  • The facility includes one smart locker location for package pickup, reflecting modern delivery preferences

Mail Delivery Pattern

Residents and most organizations in this area receive street delivery through the neighboring ZIP code 20585. The 212 delivery records associated with L'Enfant Plaza SW represent the physical address assignments, while the PO Box service provides an alternative mailing option for businesses that prefer dedicated box service. This arrangement is common in downtown Washington, where PO Box ZIPs coexist with street delivery zones to accommodate commercial preferences.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Plaza Urban Business District

The single major location is L'Enfant Plaza SW, a commercial complex in downtown Washington. The smart locker presence shows the post office has adapted to modern package delivery needs alongside traditional PO Box service.

Nearby Areas

Southwest Employment Area Southwest Washington Washington Mall Northwest Washington Southwest - Waterfront

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20026 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:1,952Source: 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 20026 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 6,263,796 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20026, 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:6,263,796Source: 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


20027 | | 20024

Schools in ZIP Code 20026


We could not locate which school district 20026 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.

Thomson Es 1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
Seaton Es 1503 10th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
Center City Pcs - Shaw 711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
District: UnknownNearby
Benjamin Banneker Hs 1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
Garrison Es 1200 S St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
St Augustine Catholic School 1421 V St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
District: Private SchoolNearby
Triangle Tots 1300 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20229
District: Private SchoolNearby
Emerson Preparatory School 1718 Connecitcut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20009
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20026


Career Technical Institute 1101 Vermont Avenue, N.w Suite L002
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Global Region 1133 15th St Nw, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-District Of Columbia 1133 15th St Nw
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Newu University 1090 Vermont Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc 901 15th St., Nw
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Institute Of World Politics 1521 16th St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov