ZIP Code 56985 in Parcel Return Service, DC

Data Last Updated: February 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:8:47:10 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:--
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:38.9175, -76.9935
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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 5,582,170 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:5,582,170Source: 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

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


56998 | | 56984

Schools in ZIP Code 56985


We could not locate which school district 56985 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.

Capital Village Pcs 705 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
District: UnknownNearby
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center 1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
District: UnknownNearby
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Es 707 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
District: UnknownNearby
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Ms 701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
District: UnknownNearby
Washington Latin Pcs - Anna Julia Cooper Ms 711 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
District: UnknownNearby
Model Secondary School For The Deaf 800 Florida Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Anthony Catholic School 3400 12th St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Jerome Institute 1800 Perry St Ne
Washington, DC 20018
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 56985


Gallaudet University 800 Florida Ave, Ne
Washington, DC 20002-3695
Type: Post Secondary
Trinity Washington University 125 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017-1094
Type: Post Secondary
Relay Graduate School Of Education - Washington, D.c 1140 3rd Street, Ne, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Type: Post Secondary
Pontifical Faculty Of The Immaculate Conception At The Dominican House Of Studies 487 Michigan Ave, Ne
Washington, DC 20017-1585
Type: Post Secondary
Bennett Career Institute 700 Monroe Street N.e.
Washington, DC 20017
Type: Post Secondary
Pontifical John Paul Ii Institute For Studies On Marriage And Family 620 Michigan Ave Ne - Mcgivney Hall
Washington, DC 20064-9997
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