20737

Zip code 20737: Riverdale, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20737?

20737 is assigned to Riverdale, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20737 in?

20737 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20737?

About 24,489 people live in 20737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20737?

The median household income in 20737 is $86,951.

Q: What zip codes are near 20737?

The closest zip codes to 20737 are 20710, 20784, 20781, 20788, 20722.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

24,489

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

7,737 people/sq mi

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

About 20737

20737 is an urban zip code in Riverdale, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 24,489 people live here, or 7,737 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,951 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,500, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,655 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%3rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents47.7%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%4th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%22nd of 446 in MD
Population density7,737/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi23rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%39th of 441 in MD
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min191st of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%75th of 444 in MD
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%251st of 444 in MD
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7116th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,655
64th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705163rd of 338 in MD
Median home value$390,500
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900238th of 421 in MD
Median household income$86,951
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678276th of 414 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%188th of 404 in MD
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%304th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%223rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%270th of 441 in MD
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%390th of 444 in MD
Population24,489
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011111th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$36,239
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979361st of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456166th of 438 in MD
Median earnings per worker$43,900
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200375th of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%342nd of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate50.4%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%395th of 441 in MD
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%411th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%335th of 441 in MD
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4424th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%333rd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older8.2%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%419th of 446 in MD

Measure	20737	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.4%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	98th	3rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	47.7%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	98th	4th of 446
Residents under 18	29.7%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	95th	22nd of 446
Population density	7,737/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	23rd of 446
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	84th	39th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	191st of 421
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	75th of 444
Tech workers	4.2%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	71st	251st of 444
Diversity index	58.1	59.6	67.7	61.4	68th	116th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,655	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	64th	163rd of 338
Median home value	$390,500	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	61st	238th of 421
Median household income	$86,951	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	59th	276th of 414
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	50th	188th of 404
Work from home	12.2%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	47th	304th of 444
Self-employed workers	9%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	46th	223rd of 444
Broadband access	91.3%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	43rd	270th of 441
Government workers	12.5%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	40th	390th of 444
Population	24,489	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	39th	111th of 446
Per capita income	$36,239	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	38th	361st of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.416	0.456	0.483	37th	166th of 438
Median earnings per worker	$43,900	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	36th	375th of 443
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	30th	342nd of 445
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.4%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	18th	395th of 441
Veterans	2.6%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	11th	411th of 446
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	9th	335th of 441
Median age	31.7	38.5	39.4	38.9	7th	424th of 446
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	6th	333rd of 444
Residents 65 and older	8.2%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	3rd	419th of 446

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

8.2%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black25%
Hispanic59%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

47.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,990
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

20737

$86,951

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20737

$390,500

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20737

$1,655

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,192
Owner-occupied: 50.4%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,505	$74,888
Service	$31,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,549	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,117	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

24%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 67%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 25.4%
Limited-English households: 16%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverdale
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9624° N, 76.9152° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Riverdale Park43% of zip
East Riverdale (unincorporated)40% of zip
Woodlawn (unincorporated)12% of zip
College Park3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20737

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20710	Bladensburg, MD	1.5 mi	9,801	$63,810	$337,800
20784	Hyattsville, MD	1.5 mi	33,831	$86,509	$369,900
20781	Hyattsville, MD	1.8 mi	13,352	$86,018	$465,100
20788	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
20722	Brentwood, MD	2.7 mi	6,264	$91,875	$381,300
20742	College Park, MD	2.7 mi	4,350	—	—
20782	Hyattsville, MD	2.7 mi	34,293	$90,205	$454,700
20770	Greenbelt, MD	2.9 mi	28,384	$84,096	$255,200
20740	College Park, MD	2.9 mi	36,847	$77,317	$423,900
20712	Mount Rainier, MD	3 mi	9,563	$68,846	$527,900
20706	Lanham, MD	3.5 mi	42,612	$104,523	$429,000
20785	Hyattsville, MD	3.5 mi	40,066	$85,994	$348,400

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Questions about 20737

What city is zip code 20737?

20737 is assigned to Riverdale, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20737 in?

20737 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20737?

About 24,489 people live in 20737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20737 in?

20737 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20737?

The median household income in 20737 is $86,951.

What zip codes are near 20737?

The closest zip codes to 20737 are 20710, 20784, 20781, 20788, 20722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.