20623

Zip code 20623: Cheltenham, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20623?

20623 is assigned to Cheltenham, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20623 in?

20623 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20623?

About 2,761 people live in 20623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20623?

The median household income in 20623 is $146,058.

Q: What zip codes are near 20623?

The closest zip codes to 20623 are 20588, 20735, 20762, 20772, 20613.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

2,761

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$495K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

1,439 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20623

20623 is a suburban zip code in Cheltenham, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 2,761 people live here, or 1,439 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,058 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $494,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support.

How 20623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min14th of 421 in MD
Tech workers15.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%12th of 444 in MD
Government workers43.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%18th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%87th of 441 in MD
Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%38th of 446 in MD
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.473rd of 446 in MD
Median household income$146,058
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67888th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$79,961
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20093rd of 443 in MD
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%86th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$62,027
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979113th of 446 in MD
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%163rd of 441 in MD
Median home value$494,500
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900128th of 421 in MD
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%252nd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%246th of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%131st of 446 in MD
Population density1,439/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi141st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%125th of 444 in MD
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7247th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%262nd of 444 in MD
Population2,761
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011285th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%398th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456345th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%358th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%394th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%412th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%436th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%391st of 404 in MD

Measure	20623	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	45.5 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	14th of 421
Tech workers	15.6%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	12th of 444
Government workers	43.1%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	18th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	87th of 441
Veterans	13.9%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	38th of 446
Median age	50.5	38.5	39.4	38.9	95th	73rd of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$146,058	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	94th	88th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,961	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	93rd	93rd of 443
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	86th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,027	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	86th	113th of 446
Broadband access	95.1%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	77th	163rd of 441
Median home value	$494,500	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	74th	128th of 421
Work from home	14.7%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	60th	252nd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	56th	246th of 445
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	56th	131st of 446
Population density	1,439/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	141st of 446
Uninsured rate	5.8%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	41st	125th of 444
Diversity index	38.5	59.6	67.7	61.4	34th	247th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	262nd of 444
Population	2,761	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	285th of 446
Residents under 18	12.3%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	4th	398th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.416	0.456	0.483	4th	345th of 438
Healthcare workers	4.8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	3rd	358th of 444
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	2nd	394th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	0.7%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	412th of 441
Housing vacancy	0%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	436th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	391st of 404

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black78%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 917
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

20623

$146,058

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,027

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20623

$494,500

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20623

—

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 917
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

17%

60+

44%

Average commute

45.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

16%

Computer and math

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

28%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.7%

Manufacturing

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$79,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,333	$74,888
Service	$41,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,302	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheltenham
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.7416° N, 76.8425° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosaryville (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20588	Dhs, MD · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
20735	Clinton, MD	3.3 mi	37,464	$126,196	$432,900
20762	Andrews Air Force Base, MD	4.9 mi	3,130	$87,407	—
20772	Upper Marlboro, MD	4.9 mi	54,319	$139,403	$461,300
20613	Brandywine, MD	5.3 mi	17,590	$151,422	$530,000
20697	Southern Md Facility, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
20703	Lanham, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
20717	Bowie, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
20718	Bowie, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
20719	Bowie, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
20738	Riverdale, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
20741	College Park, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20623

What city is zip code 20623?

20623 is assigned to Cheltenham, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20623 in?

20623 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20623?

About 2,761 people live in 20623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20623 in?

20623 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20623?

The median household income in 20623 is $146,058.

What zip codes are near 20623?

The closest zip codes to 20623 are 20588, 20735, 20762, 20772, 20613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.