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20722

Zip code 20722: Brentwood, Maryland

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time
Population
6,264
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$381K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,769/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.5 sq mi
4,258 people/sq mi

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

About 20722

20722 is an urban zip code in Brentwood, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 6,264 people live here, or 4,258 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,769 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.9
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
12.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White12%
  • Black29%
  • Hispanic49%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
65.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
36.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
20.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
36%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
5%

Households

Households
2,210
Average household size
2.8
Family households
57.7%
Married couples
34.9%
Living alone
31%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

20722
$91,875
Prince George's Co.
$101,798
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,343
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20722
$381,300
Prince George's Co.
$426,000
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20722
$1,769
Prince George's Co.
$1,799
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,335
Owner-occupied
64.9%
Vacant
5.4%
Median year built
1951
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.8%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
13%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
17%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
12%
20–29
19%
30–44
25%
45–59
16%
60+
20%
Average commute
34.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Management
13%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Office and admin
11%
Food service
7%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Education
4%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Other services
10%
Admin, support and management
9%
Public administration
9%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,804
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20722U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,089$74,888
Service$27,098$26,804
Sales and office$52,969$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,804$49,199
Production and transportation$36,894$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
30%
High school
22%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
Graduate or professional degree
12%
Households with broadband
91%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.1%
No internet access
5.7%
Without health insurance
17.8%
Limited-English households
17.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Brentwood
Center point
38.9346° N, 76.9506° W
Land area
1.5 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

  • Colmar Manor27% of zip
  • Brentwood24% of zip
  • Cottage City17% of zip
  • North Brentwood8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20722

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20712Mount Rainier0.9 mi$68,846
20781Hyattsville1.3 mi$86,018
20018Washington1.4 mi$90,639
20710Bladensburg1.4 mi$63,810
20017Washington2.3 mi$106,300
20782Hyattsville2.3 mi$90,205
20788Hyattsville · PO box2.4 mi—
20064Washington2.6 mi—
20002Washington2.7 mi$120,337
20376Washington Navy Yard · PO box2.7 mi—
20737Riverdale2.7 mi$86,951
20019Washington3 mi$58,296

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Questions about 20722

What city is zip code 20722?

20722 is assigned to Brentwood, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20722 in?

20722 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20722?

About 6,264 people live in 20722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20722 in?

20722 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20722?

The median household income in 20722 is $91,875.

What zip codes are near 20722?

The closest zip codes to 20722 are 20712, 20781, 20018, 20710, 20017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.