ZIP Code 20268 in Washington, DC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Washington, District of Columbia
Names to Avoid:
Postal Regulatory Comm
County:District Of Columbia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:3:52:28 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:202 / 771
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:38.8951, -77.0369
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20268 - Postal Regulatory Communications

Washington, DC | District of Columbia County | Institution

Postal Regulatory Communications

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationWashington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates38.9021, -77.0253
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Exclusive ZIP dedicated to institutional mail
  • Has own Post Office designation
  • Home to Postal Rate Commission
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Washington, DC metro area
  • Created 2006, provides independent regulatory oversight of USPS, 5 commissioners and 70 staff
  • Reviews postal rate changes and service standards, handles complaints
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 20268

The Postal Regulatory Commission operates under dedicated ZIP code 20268 at 901 New York Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Created by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, the PRC provides independent regulatory oversight of the U.S. Postal Service. The commission reviews postal rate changes, evaluates service standards, and handles complaints about postal services. Five commissioners appointed by the President oversee a staff of approximately 70 professionals with expertise in law, economics, and cost accounting. This postal designation has been in place for over two decades.

Postal records show 2 ZIP+4 codes routing to the Postal Rate Commission on New York Avenue, in the Downtown Penn Quarter neighborhood. The PRC succeeded the former Postal Rate Commission established in 1970. Census demographic data is not available for this ZIP, consistent with its administrative government function. Washington is the valid mailing city for this designation.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

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

Postal Rate Commission on New York

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
WASHINGTON, DC 20268

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20268 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 20268 is located in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and District of Columbia's 98th Congressional District. This area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20268. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--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


20270 | | 20266

Schools in ZIP Code 20268


We could not locate which school district 20268 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
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center 1000 Constitution Ave Nw Nmnh Rm Ce-G50
Washington, DC 20560
District: Private SchoolNearby
The School For Ethics And Global Leadership 1528 18th St Nw
Washington, DC 20036
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 20268


University Of The Potomac-Washington Dc Campus 1401 H Street 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
The Chicago School At Washington Dc 901 15th St., Nw
Washington, DC 20005
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