ZIP Code 20554 in Washington, DC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Washington, District of Columbia
Names to Avoid:
Fed Communications Comm
County:District Of Columbia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:3:54:23 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:202 / 771
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:38.8951, -77.0369
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20554 - Federal Communications Communications

Washington, DC | District of Columbia County | Government Federal

Federal Communications Communications

Entity TypeGovernment Federal
LocationWashington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates38.8964, -77.0384
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for federal agency
  • Mail processed at dedicated Post Office
  • 6 buildings including Fcc, Fcc, Federal Communications Communications and more
  • Mail serves 5 business establishments employing around 54 people
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Washington, DC metro area
  • Created June 1934 by Communications Act; FDR recommendation
  • Regulates communications across all media
Entity Type
Government Federal
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Washington Mall
Buildings
6

About ZIP Code 20554

The Federal Communications Commission operates under dedicated ZIP code 20554 in Washington, D.C. President Franklin Roosevelt recommended creating the FCC on February 26, 1934, and signed the Communications Act that June. The agency regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The FCC replaced the Federal Radio Commission and took over wire regulation from the Interstate Commerce Commission. This postal designation has served the FCC for over two decades.

Located in the Washington Mall area of Northwest Washington, postal records show 7 ZIP+4 codes routing to FCC facilities on M Street, L Street, and 12th Street. Census County Business Patterns reports 5 establishments with 54 employees. Census demographic data is not available for this ZIP. Washington is the valid mailing city for FCC correspondence.

Business Data
Establishments:5
Employment:54
Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

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

Fcc on M Fcc on 12Th Federal Communications Communications on M Federal Communication Commission on 12Th Federal Communications Commission on M

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
WASHINGTON, DC 20554

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20554 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 55 people with an annual payroll of $6,519,000. 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:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,559,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,519,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:55Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20554 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 20554. 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


20555 | | 20553

Schools in ZIP Code 20554


We could not locate which school district 20554 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 20554


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