ZIP Code 20027 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:9:49:38 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:202 / 771
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9069, -77.0284
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20027 - Washington, DC

ZIP Code 20027, Washington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDistrict Of Columbia County, DC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points183 (64 businesses)
PO Boxes119
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20007
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box facility ZIP serving the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington DC
  • The post office maintains 119 boxes serving approximately 64 businesses
  • Georgetown residents receive street delivery through the neighboring 20007 ZIP code
  • All 58 street delivery records are associated with a single address on 31st Street NW
  • The ZIP has zero residential population because it's purely a postal facility designation
  • This represents a common urban pattern where PO Box services operate under a separate ZIP from street delivery

Dual-ZIP Service Pattern

The post office sits within the enclosing ZIP 20007, which handles Georgetown's street delivery. That dual-ZIP arrangement is common in dense urban neighborhoods where a PO Box facility serves business mail needs while residential carrier routes operate under a separate ZIP. The 31st Street NW address likely represents the post office location itself, with most of the 58 associated records serving as alternate addresses for PO Box holders rather than traditional street delivery points.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

Only one street address appears in this ZIP: 31st Street NW with 58 records. This likely represents the post office building itself, with records serving as alternate addresses for PO Box holders rather than separate delivery points.

Nearby Areas

Georgetown Georgetown Northwest Washington West End Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20027 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 17 people with an annual payroll of $1,747,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:186Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$319,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,747,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:17Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20027 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 20027, 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


20029 | | 20026

Schools in ZIP Code 20027


We could not locate which school district 20027 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
The School For Ethics And Global Leadership 1528 18th St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Augustine Catholic School 1421 V St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
District: Private SchoolNearby
Fusion Academy Wdc: Washington D.c. 2000 Florida Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20009
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20027


Career Technical Institute 1101 Vermont Avenue, N.w Suite L002
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-District Of Columbia 1133 15th St Nw
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-District Of Columbia 1133 15th Street Nw, Suite #200
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Global Region 1133 15th St Nw, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Newu University 1090 Vermont Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
The Chicago School At Washington Dc 901 15th St., Nw
Washington, DC 20005
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