ZIP Code 20883 in Gaithersburg, MD

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Gaithersburg, Maryland
County:Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:18:57 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.1743, -77.1915
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20883 Gaithersburg, MD - A Commercial Mail Facility

ZIP Code 20883, Gaithersburg

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMontgomery County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points374 (173 businesses)
PO Boxes201
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20878
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code covers a single commercial address at Center Point Way, not a neighborhood or town.
  • With 201 PO Boxes and 173 businesses registered, this is a concentrated mail hub for corporate tenants.
  • The ZIP has no residential population because it serves only commercial space.
  • As a point-location ZIP within 20878, it exists solely to handle high-volume business mail at one property.
  • Nearby communities include Darnestown, North Potomac, Germantown, and Rockville, all part of the Washington DC metro area.

What This ZIP Code Serves

ZIP code 20883 serves a single commercial location in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It isn't a neighborhood or community. Instead, it's a dedicated postal assignment for a business complex at Center Point Way. The ZIP has 201 PO Boxes and 173 registered businesses, all concentrated at one address.

Location Within Greater Gaithersburg

This point-location ZIP sits within the boundaries of 20878, the main Gaithersburg ZIP code. Residents of the surrounding area use standard Gaithersburg ZIP codes for home delivery. The 20883 assignment exists purely for business mail handling at this specific commercial property.

Why a Separate ZIP Code?

The single street address with 52 ZIP+4 records and UNIT designators confirms this is a multi-tenant commercial building or office campus. There's no residential population, no geographic territory, and no Census data because the ZIP doesn't cover a livable area. It's a mail routing designation for a corporate address in Montgomery County, about 25 miles northwest of Washington, DC.

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Address

Only one street exists in this ZIP: Center Point Way, a commercial address with UNIT designators for multiple business tenants.

Nearby Areas

Gaithersburg Darnestown North Potomac Germantown Rockville

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20883 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 30 people with an annual payroll of $1,487,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:651Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$489,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,487,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:30Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20883 is located in Montgomery County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Maryland's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,263,796 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20883, and is subdivided into the Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda, 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:Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda, MD (CBSA Div 23224)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:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1950.26 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2431175Source: Census
Place Name:Gaithersburg city; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20884 | | 20882

Schools in ZIP Code 20883


We could not locate which school district 20883 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.

Whetstone Elementary 19201 Thomas Farm Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Strawberry Knoll Elementary 18820 Strawberry Knoll Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Montgomery Village Middle School 19300 Watkins Mill Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Stedwick Elementary 10631 Stedwick Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Watkins Mill Elementary 19001 Watkins Mill Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Village Montessori School, Llc 20301 Fulks Farm Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
District: Private SchoolNearby
Living Grace Christian School 20300 Pleasant Ridge Dr
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mother Of God School 20501 Goshen Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20883


Strayer University-Rockville Campus 1803 Research Boulevard Suit 110
Rockville, MD 20850
Type: Post Secondary
Montgomery College 51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Type: Post Secondary
Omega Studios' School Of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 12712 Rock Creek Mill Rd #a14
Rockville, MD 20852
Type: Post Secondary
Hair Expressions Academy 12450 Parklawn Dr 2nd Fl
Rockville, MD 20852
Type: Post Secondary
Columbia Institute 12125 Veirs Mill Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20906-4503
Type: Post Secondary
Sans Technology Institute 11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852
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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov