ZIP Code 20753 in District Heights, MD

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:District Heights, Maryland
City Alias:District Hts
Names to Avoid:
Forestville
County:Prince Georges County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:56:24 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.8577, -76.8899
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20753 District Heights, MD - Suburban PO Box Branch

ZIP Code 20753, District Heights

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPrince Georges County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points443 (125 businesses)
PO Boxes318
Also Known AsForestville
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20747
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code that exists as a point location within ZIP 20747, which handles all street delivery for the area.
  • The branch post office maintains 318 PO Boxes and serves 125 business delivery points.
  • All ZIP+4 street records (85 total) point to a single address on Marlboro Pike, the post office location.
  • District Heights is part of the Washington, DC metro area in Prince George's County, Maryland.
  • Nearby communities include Walker Mill (0.2 mi), Capitol Heights (0.4 mi), and Forestville (0.4 mi).

Community Overview

ZIP code 20753 provides PO Box service in District Heights, a suburban community in Prince George's County, Maryland. Located within the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this isn't a standalone postal territory. It's a branch post office on Marlboro Pike that exists entirely within ZIP 20747, which handles street delivery for the surrounding neighborhoods.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 318 PO Boxes and serves 125 business customers. Residents of District Heights receive street delivery through ZIP 20747, so this PO Box ZIP serves those who prefer or need a PO Box address rather than home delivery. Walker Mill, Capitol Heights, Forestville, and Suitland-Silver Hill are all within a mile of this location.

Local Character

District Heights sits in the inner suburban ring of Prince George's County, one of the most affluent majority-Black counties in the United States. The ZIP+4 records show all 85 street-type entries point to Marlboro Pike with UNIT designators, indicating the post office building itself uses PO Box Street Addressing for its boxes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location Post Office Building

All street records point to Marlboro Pike, the post office location.

Nearby Areas

District Heights Walker Mill Capitol Heights Forestville Suitland - Silver Hill

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20753 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:434Source: 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 20753 is located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Maryland's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20753, 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:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:297.81 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2423025Source: Census
Place Name:District Heights city; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20754 | | 20752

Schools in ZIP Code 20753


We could not locate which school district 20753 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.

District Heights Elementary 2200 County Rd
District Heights, MD 20747
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Francis Scott Key Elementary 2301 Scott Key Dr
District Heights, MD 20747
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
North Forestville Elementary 2311 Ritchie Rd
Forestville, MD 20747
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Concord Elementary 2004 Concord Ln
District Heights, MD 20747
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Longfields Elementary 3300 Newkirk Ave
Forestville, MD 20747
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Bishop Mcnamara High School 6800 Marlboro Pike
Forestville, MD 20747
District: Private SchoolNearby
From The Heart Christian School 4949 Allentown Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
District: Private SchoolNearby
From The Heart Christian School 4949 Allentown Rd
Camp Springs, MD 20746
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20753


Strayer University-Maryland 5110 Auth Way
Suitland, MD 20746
Type: Post Secondary
Hair Academy II Iverson Mall, 3705 Branch Avenue, Lower Level
Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748-1401
Type: Post Secondary
Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774-2199
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Maryland Global Campus 3501 University Blvd East
Adelphi, MD 20783-8010
Type: Post Secondary
Denver Seminary - Washington Dc 3600 Brightseat Road
Landover, MD 20785-2414
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Michael College Of Allied Health 1106 Bladensburg Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
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.

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  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