Zip code 20710: Bladensburg, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20710
20710 is an urban zip code in Bladensburg, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 9,801 people live here, or 8,774 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,810 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,663 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 20710 compares
- Residents under 1832.1%98thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%12th of 446 in MD
- Uninsured rate24.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%4th of 444 in MD
- Healthcare workers16.2%97thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%22nd of 444 in MD
- Average commute36.9 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min87th of 421 in MD
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%33rd of 444 in MD
- 92ndU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%29th of 446 in MD
- Population density8,774/sq mi91stU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi16th of 446 in MD
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%77th of 404 in MD
- Poverty rate21.2%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%28th of 441 in MD
- Housing vacancy9.5%69thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%135th of 441 in MD
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%260th of 444 in MD
- Median gross rent$1,66365thU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705160th of 338 in MD
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45695th of 438 in MD
- Diversity index54.159thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7148th of 446 in MD
- Median home value$337,80051stU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900297th of 421 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$45,50042ndU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200362nd of 443 in MD
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%388th of 444 in MD
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%288th of 441 in MD
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%341st of 444 in MD
- Median household income$63,81026thU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678369th of 414 in MD
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%367th of 446 in MD
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%387th of 445 in MD
- Population9,80115thU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011189th of 446 in MD
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%417th of 446 in MD
- 10thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%341st of 444 in MD
- Per capita income$25,5749thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979430th of 446 in MD
- Median age31.77thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4423rd of 446 in MD
- Homeownership rate21.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%428th of 441 in MD
| Measure | 20710 | Prince George's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.1% | 22.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 12th of 446 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 24.2% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 4th of 444 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.2% | 8.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 22nd of 444 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.9 min | 35.2 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 87th of 421 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.2% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 33rd of 444 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 35.1% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 29th of 446 | |
| Population density | 8,774/sq mi | 1,989/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 16th of 446 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.1% | 52.9% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 77th of 404 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.2% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 28th of 441 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.5% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 135th of 441 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 260th of 444 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,799 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 160th of 338 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.416 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 95th of 438 | |
| Diversity index | 54.1 | 59.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 148th of 446 | |
| Median home value | $337,800 | $426,000 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 297th of 421 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,500 | $55,596 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 362nd of 443 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 26.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 388th of 444 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 93.8% | 92.4% | 91% | 288th of 441 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 341st of 444 | |
| Median household income | $63,810 | $101,798 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 369th of 414 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 367th of 446 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 36.7% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 387th of 445 | |
| Population | 9,801 | 959,754 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 189th of 446 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 417th of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10% | 341st of 444 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,574 | $46,366 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 430th of 446 | |
| Median age | 31.7 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 423rd of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 21.2% | 62.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 428th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White1%
- Black53%
- Hispanic43%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,233
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 58.9%
- Married couples
- 34.7%
- Living alone
- 29.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,574
- Owner-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 4.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 63.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.5%
- Home value to income
- 5.3× (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 | 20710 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,540 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,811 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,497 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,235 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,402 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 90.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.6%
- No internet access
- 8%
- Without health insurance
- 24.2%
- Limited-English households
- 11.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bladensburg
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Prince George's County
- Center point
- 38.9417° N, 76.9259° W
- Land area
- 1.1 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
- Bladensburg88% of zip
- Edmonston1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20710
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20781 | Hyattsville, MD | 1.3 mi | $86,018 |
| 20722 | Brentwood, MD | 1.4 mi | $91,875 |
| 20737 | Riverdale, MD | 1.5 mi | $86,951 |
| 20784 | Hyattsville, MD | 1.9 mi | $86,509 |
| 20712 | Mount Rainier, MD | 2.1 mi | $68,846 |
| 20788 | Hyattsville, MD · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 20782 | Hyattsville, MD | 2.7 mi | $90,205 |
| 20018 | Washington, DC | 2.8 mi | $90,639 |
| 20785 | Hyattsville, MD | 2.9 mi | $85,994 |
| 20019 | Washington, DC | 3.5 mi | $58,296 |
| 20017 | Washington, DC | 3.6 mi | $106,300 |
| 20742 | College Park, MD | 3.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 20710 elsewhere
Questions about 20710
What city is zip code 20710?
20710 is assigned to Bladensburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20710 in?
20710 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20710?
About 9,801 people live in 20710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20710 in?
20710 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20710?
The median household income in 20710 is $63,810.
What zip codes are near 20710?
The closest zip codes to 20710 are 20781, 20722, 20737, 20784, 20712.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.