ZIP Code 39901 in Atlanta, GA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Atlanta, Georgia
City Alias:Chamblee
Names to Avoid:
Irs Service Center
County:Dekalb County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:33:19 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:404 / 943
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:33.7512, -84.3944
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39901 - IRS Service Center

Atlanta, GA | Dekalb County | Government Federal

IRS Service Center

Entity TypeGovernment Federal
LocationAtlanta, GA
CountyDekalb
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates33.8827, -84.2923
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for federal agency
  • Has own Post Office designation
  • Includes Internal Revenue Service and IRS
  • Located in the Atlanta, GA metro area
Entity Type
Government Federal
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Buckhead
Buildings
2

About ZIP Code 39901

The Internal Revenue Service operates a major processing facility under dedicated ZIP code 39901 in DeKalb County, Georgia. This Atlanta-area center on Buford Highway in Chamblee is one of seven IRS Submission Processing centers nationwide, handling tax returns, payments, and related documents for taxpayers across the southeastern United States. The facility also houses the IRS Substitute Forms Program office, which reviews and approves alternative tax form designs. This unique postal designation has served the federal facility for over two decades.

The ZIP code location sits approximately 3.2 miles from Atlanta's Buckhead district and near the Brookhaven and Perimeter Center areas. Postal records identify 3 ZIP+4 delivery codes routing mail to Internal Revenue Service facilities along Buford Highway. Census demographic data is not available, consistent with a commercial federal processing facility without residential population. Valid mailing cities include both Atlanta and Chamblee for correspondence to this designation.

Named Buildings

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

Internal Revenue Service on Buford IRS on Buford

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
ATLANTA, GA 39901

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 39901 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: 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 39901 is located in Dekalb County, Georgia, within the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12060) and Georgia's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,176,937 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 39901, and is subdivided into the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GASource: Census
CBSA Number:12060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (CBSA Div 12054)Source: Census
CBSA Population:6,176,937Source: Census
MSA:Atlanta, GA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:496.6 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1304000Source: Census
Place Name:Atlanta city; GeorgiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


40003 | | 39897

Schools in ZIP Code 39901


We could not locate which school district 39901 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.

Springdale Park Elementary School 1246 Ponce De Leon Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
District: Atlanta City School DistrictNearby
Mary Lin Elementary School 586 Candler Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
District: Atlanta City School DistrictNearby
Uhs Of Laurel Heights 934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
District: DeKalb County School DistrictNearby
Burgess-Peterson Elementary School 1682 Glenwood Ave. Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
District: Atlanta City School DistrictNearby
Fred A. Toomer Elementary School 65 Rogers St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
District: Atlanta City School DistrictNearby
The Life School Of Atlanta 217 Walker St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30313
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School 222 Piedmont Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Nicholas Orthodox Academy 543 Cherokee Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 39901


Digital Film Academy - Atlanta 10 Park Place South
Atlanta, GA 30303-2913
Type: Post Secondary
Georgia State University 33 Gilmer St
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Type: Post Secondary
Herzing University-Atlanta 50 Hurt Plaza Se Ste. 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
Type: Post Secondary
Georgia State University-Perimeter College 33 Gilmer St.
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Type: Post Secondary
Sae Institute Of Technology-Atlanta 215 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303-1736
Type: Post Secondary
Grady Health System Professional Schools 80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, Se
Atlanta, GA 30303-3050
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