ZIP Code 20375 in Washington, DC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Washington, District of Columbia
Names to Avoid:
Naval Research Laboratory
County:District Of Columbia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:52:41 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:202 / 771
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:38.8247, -77.0223
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20375 - Naval Research Laboratory

Washington, DC | District of Columbia County | Institution

Naval Research Laboratory

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationWashington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates38.8243, -77.0302
CoverageLarge installation (Boundary covers 0.65 sq mi)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • Mail processed at dedicated Post Office
  • Home to Commanding Officer
  • Mail serves 10 business establishments employing around 114 people
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Washington, DC metro area
  • Established 1923, Navy's corporate laboratory for research and development
  • Contributed to radar, GPS, and satellite communications development
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Southwest Washington
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 20375

The Naval Research Laboratory operates under dedicated ZIP code 20375 in Southwest Washington, D.C. Established in 1923, NRL is the Navy's corporate laboratory conducting scientific research and advanced technological development for the Department of the Navy. The laboratory has made significant contributions including developing radar, GPS technology, and satellite communications. This postal designation has been in place for over two decades.

Postal records show 2 ZIP+4 codes routing to the Commanding Officer on Overlook Avenue. The 0.65-square-mile facility overlooks the Potomac River. Census Business Patterns data shows 10 establishments with 114 employees within this ZIP. Census demographic data is not available. Washington is the valid mailing city for this designation.

Business Data
Establishments:10
Employment:114
Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

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

Commanding Officer on Overlook

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
WASHINGTON, DC 20375

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20375 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 127 people with an annual payroll of $11,868,000. 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:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,930,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$11,868,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:127Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20375 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 20375, 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


20376 | | 20374

Schools in ZIP Code 20375


We could not locate which school district 20375 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.

Leckie Education Campus 4201 M.l. King Ave. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
Patterson Es 4399 South Capitol Terr. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
District: District of Columbia Public SchoolsNearby
Learn Dc Pcs 100 Duncan Street Sw
Washington, DC 20032
District: UnknownNearby
Ingenuity Prep Pcs 4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
District: UnknownNearby
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy For Boys Pcs 4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
District: UnknownNearby
St Thomas More Catholic 4265 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Del Ray Montessori School 100 E Windsor Ave Rm 204
Alexandria, VA 22301
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Living Water School 1525 King St
Alexandria, VA 23314
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20375


Devry University-Virginia 1400 Crystal Dr, Ste 120
Arlington, VA 22202
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Alexandria Campus 2730 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA 22314
Type: Post Secondary
Hair Academy II Iverson Mall, 3705 Branch Avenue, Lower Level
Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748-1401
Type: Post Secondary
University Of The Potomac-Washington Dc Campus 1401 H Street Nw
Washington, DC 20005
Type: Post Secondary
George Washington University 1918 F Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20052
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