ZIP Code 20043 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:2:01:57 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:202 / 771
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.8950, -77.0367
Quick Link:
https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/20043/zip-code-20043.asp

Download this data |

Download ZIP Boundaries |

20043 - Washington, DC

ZIP Code 20043, Washington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDistrict Of Columbia County, DC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points181 (106 businesses)
PO Boxes75
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20005
Key Facts
  • This PO Box ZIP serves downtown Washington, DC, with 75 boxes maintained for business and organizational use
  • The ZIP contains 106 businesses but reports zero residential population, indicating purely commercial function
  • L Street NW is the only street with carrier routes, containing 35 unit-based delivery points
  • All 35 street delivery records are marked as units, suggesting office suites rather than individual buildings
  • The ZIP is physically enclosed within ZIP 20005, sharing the same geographic coordinates
  • 55 ZIP+4 codes exist within this small area, with 20 dedicated to PO boxes and 35 to street addresses

Postal Infrastructure

The post office sits within the Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown neighborhood, surrounded by standard street delivery ZIPs. Businesses here maintain PO boxes for mail privacy and continuity, especially useful for firms that relocate offices while keeping a stable mailing address. The single street route on L Street NW handles 35 delivery records, all marked as units, suggesting office buildings or suites rather than standalone addresses.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Grid

L Street NW is the sole street with delivery routes, representing a single-block business concentration in downtown DC's numbered grid system.

Nearby Areas

Northwest Washington Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown Dupont Circle Connecticut Ave - K Street Logan Circle - Shaw

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20043 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 11 people with an annual payroll of $1,241,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:174Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$339,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,241,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:11Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20043 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 20043, 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


20044 | | 20042

Schools in ZIP Code 20043


We could not locate which school district 20043 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.

Goodwill Excel Center Pcs 1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
District: UnknownNearby
School Without Walls Hs 2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
Basis Dc Pcs 410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
District: UnknownNearby
Thomson Es 1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center 1050 21st Street Nw
Washington, DC 20036
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
Triangle Tots 1300 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20229
District: Private SchoolNearby
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center 1000 Constitution Ave Nw Nmnh Rm Ce-G50
Washington, DC 20560
District: Private SchoolNearby
Emerson Preparatory School 1718 Connecitcut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20009
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20043


University Of The Potomac-Washington Dc Campus 1401 H Street 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
Arizona State University - Washington, D.c. 1800 I Street North West
Washington, DC 20006-5407
Type: Post Secondary
Newu University 1090 Vermont Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Career Technical Institute 1101 Vermont Avenue, N.w Suite L002
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
George Washington University 1918 F Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20052
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