20708

Zip code 20708: Laurel, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20708?

20708 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 20708 in?

20708 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20708?

About 27,593 people live in 20708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20708?

The median household income in 20708 is $83,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 20708?

The closest zip codes to 20708 are 20771, 20724, 20769, 20768, 20720.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

27,593

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,279 people/sq mi

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

About 20708

20708 is a suburban zip code in Laurel, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 27,593 people live here, or 2,279 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,367 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,812 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%36th of 444 in MD
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%154th of 444 in MD
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%230th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents29.1%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%38th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%57th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%59th of 446 in MD
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min201st of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,812
74th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705117th of 338 in MD
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%41st of 444 in MD
Median home value$451,500
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900178th of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%136th of 404 in MD
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%198th of 441 in MD
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7126th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%210th of 445 in MD
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%90th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$52,742
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200293rd of 443 in MD
Population density2,279/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi105th of 446 in MD
Median household income$83,367
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678300th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$40,931
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979319th of 446 in MD
Population27,593
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01194th of 446 in MD
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%310th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456172nd of 438 in MD
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%337th of 444 in MD
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4364th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%250th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%286th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%400th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate35.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%419th of 441 in MD

Measure	20708	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	14.7%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	94th	36th of 444
Tech workers	6.4%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	88th	154th of 444
Government workers	21%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	87th	230th of 444
Foreign-born residents	29.1%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	86th	38th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	85th	57th of 444
Residents under 18	26.7%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	85th	59th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	201st of 421
Median gross rent	$1,812	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	74th	117th of 338
Uninsured rate	10.2%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	72nd	41st of 444
Median home value	$451,500	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	69th	178th of 421
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	68th	136th of 404
Broadband access	94.1%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	67th	198th of 441
Diversity index	57.3	59.6	67.7	61.4	66th	126th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	64th	210th of 445
Poverty rate	13.4%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	63rd	90th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$52,742	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	63rd	293rd of 443
Population density	2,279/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	105th of 446
Median household income	$83,367	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	54th	300th of 414
Per capita income	$40,931	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	52nd	319th of 446
Population	27,593	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	45th	94th of 446
Veterans	5.3%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	43rd	310th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.416	0.456	0.483	37th	172nd of 438
Work from home	10.2%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	35th	337th of 444
Median age	36.5	38.5	39.4	38.9	31st	364th of 446
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	31st	250th of 441
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	24th	286th of 444
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	14th	400th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.6%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	7th	419th of 441

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black61%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

12%

Households

Households: 10,618
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

20708

$83,367

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20708

$451,500

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20708

$1,812

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

51%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,151
Owner-occupied: 35.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,742

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,542	$74,888
Service	$36,473	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,388	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,529	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 39.0425° N, 76.8265° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Laurel (unincorporated)57% of zip
Laurel3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20771	Greenbelt, MD	2.8 mi	0	—	—
20724	Laurel, MD	3.2 mi	19,369	$118,115	$426,100
20769	Glenn Dale, MD	3.6 mi	6,947	$139,773	$580,500
20768	Greenbelt, MD · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
20720	Bowie, MD	3.9 mi	25,015	$158,997	$564,600
20705	Beltsville, MD	3.9 mi	28,713	$110,351	$446,700
20709	Laurel, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
20725	Laurel, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
20726	Laurel, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
20704	Beltsville, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
20770	Greenbelt, MD	4.5 mi	28,384	$84,096	$255,200
20707	Laurel, MD	4.8 mi	37,278	$107,706	$423,400

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Questions about 20708

What city is zip code 20708?

20708 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 20708 in?

20708 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20708?

About 27,593 people live in 20708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20708 in?

20708 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20708?

The median household income in 20708 is $83,367.

What zip codes are near 20708?

The closest zip codes to 20708 are 20771, 20724, 20769, 20768, 20720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.