20707

Zip code 20707: Laurel, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20707?

20707 is assigned to Laurel, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20707 in?

20707 is mostly in Prince George's County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20707?

About 37,278 people live in 20707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20707?

The median household income in 20707 is $107,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 20707?

The closest zip codes to 20707 are 20709, 20725, 20726, 20866, 20723.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

37,278

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$423K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,879/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,948 people/sq mi

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

About 20707

20707 is an urban zip code in Laurel, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 37,278 people live here, or 2,948 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,706 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $423,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,879 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.8
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.730th of 446 in MD
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%100th of 441 in MD
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%147th of 444 in MD
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%213th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents31.4%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%35th of 446 in MD
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min200th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$63,009
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200208th of 443 in MD
Median gross rent$1,879
79th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70599th of 338 in MD
Median household income$107,706
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678200th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$51,579
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979226th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%152nd of 445 in MD
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%189th of 444 in MD
Population density2,948/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi82nd of 446 in MD
Median home value$423,400
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900213th of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%53rd of 444 in MD
Population37,278
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01156th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%204th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%160th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%190th of 444 in MD
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4339th of 446 in MD
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%347th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%266th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%255th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%249th of 404 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%356th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%215th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate54.9%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%385th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456267th of 438 in MD

Measure	20707	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	69.8	59.6	67.7	61.4	93rd	30th of 446
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	93rd	100th of 441
Tech workers	6.6%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	89th	147th of 444
Government workers	21.7%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	213th of 444
Foreign-born residents	31.4%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	88th	35th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	200th of 421
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,009	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	80th	208th of 443
Median gross rent	$1,879	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	79th	99th of 338
Median household income	$107,706	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	77th	200th of 414
Per capita income	$51,579	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	74th	226th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	74th	152nd of 445
Work from home	18.5%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	73rd	189th of 444
Population density	2,948/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	82nd of 446
Median home value	$423,400	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	65th	213th of 421
Uninsured rate	8.9%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	65th	53rd of 444
Population	37,278	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	63rd	56th of 446
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	50th	204th of 446
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	50th	160th of 444
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	190th of 444
Median age	37.5	38.5	39.4	38.9	38th	339th of 446
Veterans	4.6%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	33rd	347th of 446
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	31st	266th of 444
Housing vacancy	4.7%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	30th	255th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	29th	249th of 404
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	356th of 446
Poverty rate	7%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	25th	215th of 441
Homeownership rate	54.9%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	24th	385th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.416	0.456	0.483	13th	267th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black47%
Hispanic21%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,782
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

20707

$107,706

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20707

$423,400

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20707

$1,879

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,504
Owner-occupied: 54.9%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,009

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20707	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,126	$74,888
Service	$32,710	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 39.0956° N, 76.8839° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20707 spans 2 counties

Prince George's County94% of land
Montgomery County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Laurel35% of zip
Konterra (unincorporated)34% of zip
West Laurel (unincorporated)18% of zip
Burtonsville (unincorporated)6% of zip
South Laurel (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20707

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20709	Laurel, MD · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
20725	Laurel, MD · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
20726	Laurel, MD · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
20866	Burtonsville, MD	2.8 mi	15,986	$140,308	$446,900
20723	Laurel, MD	3 mi	36,866	$138,113	$525,400
20705	Beltsville, MD	3.4 mi	28,713	$110,351	$446,700
20704	Beltsville, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
20763	Savage, MD	4.5 mi	2,601	$76,842	$419,200
20868	Spencerville, MD	4.7 mi	198	$143,333	$622,200
20759	Fulton, MD	4.8 mi	6,624	$250,000+	$954,700
20708	Laurel, MD	4.8 mi	27,593	$83,367	$451,500
20724	Laurel, MD	5.1 mi	19,369	$118,115	$426,100

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Questions about 20707

What city is zip code 20707?

20707 is assigned to Laurel, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20707 in?

20707 is mostly in Prince George's County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20707?

About 37,278 people live in 20707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20707 in?

20707 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20707?

The median household income in 20707 is $107,706.

What zip codes are near 20707?

The closest zip codes to 20707 are 20709, 20725, 20726, 20866, 20723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.