ZIP Code 20227 in Washington, DC

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Washington, District of Columbia
Names to Avoid:
Dept Treas Check Claims Div
County:District Of Columbia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:52:00 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:202 / 771
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:38.8886, -77.0314
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20227 - Department Treas Check Claims Division

Washington, DC | District of Columbia County | Institution

Department Treas Check Claims Division

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationWashington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates38.8863, -77.0331
CoverageBuilding footprint (Boundary covers 0.04 sq mi)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • Has own Post Office designation
  • 3 buildings including Check Claims Division, Department of Treasury and more
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Washington, DC metro area
  • Bureau of Fiscal Service processes 1B+ non-defense payments totaling $4T+ annually
  • Treasury check claims and financial management
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Southwest Washington
Buildings
3

About ZIP Code 20227

The Treasury Department's Check Claims Division and Financial Management Service operate under dedicated ZIP code 20227 in Washington, D.C. Now part of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, these offices handle claims for lost, stolen, or forged U.S. Treasury checks and manage the federal government's financial transactions. The Fiscal Service processes more than a billion non-defense payments annually totaling over $4 trillion.

Postal records identify 6 delivery points across 3 building designations on 14th Street and I Street within Southwest Washington. This boundary-defined designation covers 0.04 square miles. This long-established ZIP has served Treasury financial operations for over two decades. Census demographic data is not available for this federal office designation. Washington serves as the valid mailing city.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

Check Claims Division on 14Th Department of Treasury on 14Th Treasury Financial Management on I

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
WASHINGTON, DC 20227

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20227 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1Source: 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 20227 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 20227, 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


20228 | | 20226

Schools in ZIP Code 20227


We could not locate which school district 20227 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.

Basis Dc Pcs 410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
District: UnknownNearby
Washington Global Pcs 525 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
District: UnknownNearby
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest 488 Virginia Avenue Sw
Washington, DC 20024
District: UnknownNearby
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts 475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
District: UnknownNearby
Jefferson Ms Academy 801 7th St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center 1000 Constitution Ave Nw Nmnh Rm Ce-G50
Washington, DC 20560
District: Private SchoolNearby
Capitol Hill Day School 210 S Carolina Ave Se
Washington, DC 20003
District: Private SchoolNearby
The School For Ethics And Global Leadership 1528 18th St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20227


University Of The Potomac-Washington Dc Campus 1401 H Street Nw
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
The Chicago School At Washington Dc 901 15th St., Nw
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
Arizona State University - Washington, D.c. 1801 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
Strayer University-District Of Columbia 1133 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 March 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov