20712

Zip code 20712: Mount Rainier, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20712?

20712 is assigned to Mount Rainier, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20712 in?

20712 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20712?

About 9,563 people live in 20712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20712?

The median household income in 20712 is $68,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 20712?

The closest zip codes to 20712 are 20722, 20018, 20781, 20017, 20782.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

9,563

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$528K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,463/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

13,100 people/sq mi

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

About 20712

20712 is a dense urban zip code in Mount Rainier, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 9,563 people live here, or 13,100 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,846 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $527,900, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,463 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%8th of 444 in MD
Population density13,100/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi6th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents35.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%28th of 446 in MD
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min188th of 421 in MD
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%260th of 444 in MD
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.768th of 446 in MD
Median home value$527,900
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900116th of 421 in MD
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%206th of 444 in MD
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%209th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%127th of 444 in MD
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%276th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%241st of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$1,463
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705206th of 338 in MD
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%192nd of 446 in MD
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4290th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$39,649
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979329th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$45,263
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200364th of 443 in MD
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%322nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%325th of 446 in MD
Median household income$68,846
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678352nd of 414 in MD
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%251st of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456234th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%245th of 441 in MD
Population9,563
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011191st of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%321st of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%303rd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%344th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate23.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%426th of 441 in MD

Measure	20712	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.5%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	97th	8th of 444
Population density	13,100/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	6th of 446
Foreign-born residents	35.4%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	92nd	28th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	84th	188th of 421
Government workers	20%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	84th	260th of 444
Diversity index	64.8	59.6	67.7	61.4	83rd	68th of 446
Median home value	$527,900	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	77th	116th of 421
Work from home	17.2%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	69th	206th of 444
Broadband access	93.7%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	64th	209th of 441
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	127th of 444
Tech workers	3.5%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	61st	276th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	57th	241st of 445
Median gross rent	$1,463	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	54th	206th of 338
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	54th	192nd of 446
Median age	39.3	38.5	39.4	38.9	52nd	290th of 446
Per capita income	$39,649	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	48th	329th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$45,263	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	41st	364th of 443
Veterans	5.1%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	40th	322nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	35th	325th of 446
Median household income	$68,846	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	34th	352nd of 414
Rent-burdened renters	45%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	29th	251st of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.416	0.456	0.483	20th	234th of 438
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	18th	245th of 441
Population	9,563	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	15th	191st of 446
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	321st of 441
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	10th	303rd of 444
Self-employed workers	6%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	10th	344th of 444
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.5%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	3rd	426th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

20%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black42%
Hispanic39%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,384
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 46.5%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 50.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

20712

$68,846

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20712

$527,900

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20712

$1,463

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

46%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,526
Owner-occupied: 23.5%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

38%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Education

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,263

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,952	$74,888
Service	$30,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,525	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 22.5%
Limited-English households: 12%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Rainier
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9424° N, 76.9646° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Mount Rainier87% of zip
Chillum (unincorporated)9% of zip
Brentwood5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20722	Brentwood, MD	0.9 mi	6,264	$91,875	$381,300
20018	Washington, DC	1.2 mi	19,562	$90,639	$697,000
20781	Hyattsville, MD	1.2 mi	13,352	$86,018	$465,100
20017	Washington, DC	1.6 mi	21,208	$106,300	$702,600
20782	Hyattsville, MD	1.6 mi	34,293	$90,205	$454,700
20064	Washington, DC	1.9 mi	1,442	—	—
20788	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
20710	Bladensburg, MD	2.1 mi	9,801	$63,810	$337,800
20376	Washington Navy Yard, DC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20317	Washington, DC	2.7 mi	15	—	—
20422	Washington, DC	2.7 mi	15	—	—
20002	Washington, DC	2.8 mi	72,397	$120,337	$826,400

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Questions about 20712

What city is zip code 20712?

20712 is assigned to Mount Rainier, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20712 in?

20712 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20712?

About 9,563 people live in 20712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20712 in?

20712 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20712?

The median household income in 20712 is $68,846.

What zip codes are near 20712?

The closest zip codes to 20712 are 20722, 20018, 20781, 20017, 20782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.