Zip code 20706: Lanham, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20706
20706 is an urban zip code in Lanham, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 42,612 people live here, or 4,240 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $104,523 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,840 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 20706 compares
- 93rdU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%20th of 446 in MD
- Government workers21.3%88thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%224th of 444 in MD
- Average commute32.3 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min185th of 421 in MD
- Tech workers5.5%83rdU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%190th of 444 in MD
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%34th of 444 in MD
- Population density4,240/sq mi77thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi59th of 446 in MD
- Median gross rent$1,84076thU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705105th of 338 in MD
- 76thU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%171st of 441 in MD
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%91st of 446 in MD
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%86th of 444 in MD
- Median household income$104,52375thU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678216th of 414 in MD
- Population42,61271stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01135th of 446 in MD
- Diversity index58.970thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7110th of 446 in MD
- Median home value$429,00066thU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900205th of 421 in MD
- Homeownership rate71.9%58thU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%294th of 441 in MD
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%145th of 444 in MD
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%251st of 445 in MD
- Work from home13.2%52ndU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%287th of 444 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$47,86049thU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200345th of 443 in MD
- Per capita income$38,98947thU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979337th of 446 in MD
- Poverty rate9.8%43rdU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%142nd of 441 in MD
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4323rd of 446 in MD
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%219th of 441 in MD
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%315th of 446 in MD
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%332nd of 446 in MD
- 35thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%252nd of 444 in MD
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%252nd of 404 in MD
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456327th of 438 in MD
| Measure | 20706 | Prince George's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 36.7% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 20th of 446 | |
| Government workers | 21.3% | 26.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 224th of 444 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.3 min | 35.2 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 185th of 421 | |
| Tech workers | 5.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 190th of 444 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 34th of 444 | |
| Population density | 4,240/sq mi | 1,989/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 59th of 446 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $1,799 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 105th of 338 | |
| Broadband access | 95% | 93.8% | 92.4% | 91% | 171st of 441 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 22.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 91st of 446 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 8.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 86th of 444 | |
| Median household income | $104,523 | $101,798 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 216th of 414 | |
| Population | 42,612 | 959,754 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 35th of 446 | |
| Diversity index | 58.9 | 59.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 110th of 446 | |
| Median home value | $429,000 | $426,000 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 205th of 421 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 62.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 294th of 441 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 145th of 444 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 36.7% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 251st of 445 | |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 287th of 444 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,860 | $55,596 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 345th of 443 | |
| Per capita income | $38,989 | $46,366 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 337th of 446 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 142nd of 441 | |
| Median age | 38 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 323rd of 446 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 219th of 441 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 315th of 446 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 332nd of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10% | 252nd of 444 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.9% | 52.9% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 252nd of 404 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.416 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 327th of 438 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White6%
- Black58%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,165
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 75.4%
- Married couples
- 42.3%
- Living alone
- 20.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,927
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Vacant
- 5.5%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20706 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,877 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,866 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,941 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,286 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,400 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.5%
- No internet access
- 3.3%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 6.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lanham
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Prince George's County
- Center point
- 38.9659° N, 76.8511° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Lanham (unincorporated)35% of zip
- Seabrook (unincorporated)28% of zip
- Glenarden10% of zip
- Glenn Dale (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Greenbelt6% of zip
- Mitchellville (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Springdale (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20706
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20784 | Hyattsville, MD | 2.4 mi | $86,509 |
| 20769 | Glenn Dale, MD | 2.9 mi | $139,773 |
| 20768 | Greenbelt, MD · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 20771 | Greenbelt, MD | 3 mi | — |
| 20770 | Greenbelt, MD | 3.1 mi | $84,096 |
| 20737 | Riverdale, MD | 3.5 mi | $86,951 |
| 20785 | Hyattsville, MD | 3.7 mi | $85,994 |
| 20720 | Bowie, MD | 4.2 mi | $158,997 |
| 20710 | Bladensburg, MD | 4.4 mi | $63,810 |
| 20721 | Bowie, MD | 5 mi | $163,105 |
| 20740 | College Park, MD | 5 mi | $77,317 |
| 20781 | Hyattsville, MD | 5.2 mi | $86,018 |
Zip codes like 20706 elsewhere
Questions about 20706
What city is zip code 20706?
20706 is assigned to Lanham, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20706 in?
20706 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20706?
About 42,612 people live in 20706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20706 in?
20706 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20706?
The median household income in 20706 is $104,523.
What zip codes are near 20706?
The closest zip codes to 20706 are 20784, 20769, 20768, 20771, 20770.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.