ZIP Code 20579 in Washington, DC

Data Last Updated: December 1, 2025
City:Washington, District of Columbia
Names to Avoid:
Foreign Claims Settlement
County:District Of Columbia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:4:10:28 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:202 / 771
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:38.8951, -77.0369
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20579 - Foreign Claims Settlement

Washington, DC | District of Columbia County | Institution

Foreign Claims Settlement

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationWashington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates38.8961, -77.0200
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • Mail processed at dedicated Post Office
  • Home to Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Washington, DC metro area
  • Predecessor agencies merged 1980; adjudicates claims against foreign governments
  • Handles Cuba, Iran, and other nationalization claims
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Downtown - Penn Quarter - Chinatown
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 20579

The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission operates under dedicated ZIP code 20579 in Washington, D.C. The FCSC is a quasi-judicial federal agency within the Department of Justice that adjudicates claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments. Congress established predecessor agencies in 1948 and 1954, which were merged in 1980. The commission has resolved claims arising from property nationalization in Cuba, Iran, and other countries. This postal designation has served the FCSC for over two decades.

Located in the Downtown Penn Quarter Chinatown area of Northwest Washington, postal records show 4 ZIP+4 codes routing to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission on E Street. Census demographic data is not available for this ZIP. Washington is the valid mailing city for FCSC correspondence.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

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

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission on E

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
WASHINGTON, DC 20579

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20579 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 20579 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 20579, 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


20580 | | 20578

Schools in ZIP Code 20579


We could not locate which school district 20579 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 20579


University Of The Potomac-Washington Dc Campus 1401 H Street 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
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology 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 December 1, 2025.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 12/1/2025], 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 2011-2023 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: 12/1/2025], https://nces.ed.gov