ZIP Code 56985 in Parcel Return Service, DC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Parcel Return Service, District of Columbia
City Alias:Prs
Names to Avoid:
Parcel Return Svc
County:District Of Columbia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:21:05 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:--
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:0.0000, 0.0000
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56985 - Parcel Return Services

Parcel Return Service, DC | District of Columbia County | Institution

Parcel Return Services

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationParcel Return Service, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
FacilityNon-Postal Facility
Coordinates38.9175, -76.9935
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • Non-standard postal designation
  • Located in the Washington, DC metro area
  • PRS is available only through Negotiated Service Agreements
  • Commercial return parcel processing
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Non-Postal Facility
Neighborhood
Brentwood - Langdon
Coverage
Single point

About ZIP Code 56985

ZIP code 56985 represents another dedicated routing designation for USPS Parcel Return Service, the Postal Service's commercial parcel returns program. Created in April 2022, this code channels returned packages to processing facilities in Washington, D.C. Multiple PRS ZIP codes exist because different participating businesses may have separate collection arrangements based on their service agreements.

The Brentwood-Langdon neighborhood in Northeast Washington provides the geographic anchor for this postal operation. Like other PRS designations, this ZIP has no residential population and generates no Census data. Businesses participating in the program send prepaid return labels to customers, who can drop off packages at any USPS location. The parcels then route through this dedicated ZIP to the contracted collection point. Addresses use "Parcel Return Service" or "PRS" as the city name.

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
PARCEL RETURN SERVICE, DC 56985

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 56985 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 56985 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 56985, 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:2022-04Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Schools in ZIP Code 56985


We could not locate which school district 56985 is in due to a lack of coordinates for this location. Please check back soon as this will be updated once coordinates are determined. 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.

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 56985


University Of The Virgin Islands-Albert A. Sheen St. Croix
St. Croix, VI 00850
Type: Post Secondary
University Of The Virgin Islands 2 John Brewers Bay
Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802-9990
Type: Post Secondary
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Calle Union-Batey Central Highway 195
Fajardo, PR 00738-7003
Type: Post Secondary
Nuc University - Ibc Technical Division - Fajardo Carretera #3, Km.44.0 Calle Marginal, Bo.quebrada
Fajardo, PR 00738-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Industrial Technical College - Naguabo 44 Baldoriotty Street 2nd Floor
Naguabo, PR 00718-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Monteclaro Escuela De Hoteleria Y Artes Culinarias Carr. 955 Km. 4.8 Barrio Palmer
Rio Grande, PR 00745-0000
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.

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  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