20740

Zip code 20740: College Park, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20740?

20740 is assigned to College Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20740 in?

20740 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20740?

About 36,847 people live in 20740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20740?

The median household income in 20740 is $77,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 20740?

The closest zip codes to 20740 are 20742, 20783, 20770, 20788, 20704.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

36,847

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

4,195 people/sq mi

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

About 20740

20740 is an urban zip code in College Park, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 36,847 people live here, or 4,195 per square mile. The median resident is 23.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,317 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $423,900, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,839 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.76th of 446 in MD
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%101st of 444 in MD
Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%12th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%78th of 404 in MD
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%151st of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents28%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%43rd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45648th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%79th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%124th of 445 in MD
Population density4,195/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi60th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,839
76th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705106th of 338 in MD
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%119th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%40th of 444 in MD
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%221st of 444 in MD
Median home value$423,900
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900212th of 421 in MD
Population36,847
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01160th of 446 in MD
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min310th of 421 in MD
Median household income$77,317
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678330th of 414 in MD
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%310th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$32,256
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979397th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$39,435
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200408th of 443 in MD
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%406th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%355th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate36.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%417th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%329th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%389th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%420th of 446 in MD
Median age23.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4436th of 446 in MD

Measure	20740	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	75.9	59.6	67.7	61.4	99th	6th of 446
Government workers	27.3%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	101st of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	95th	12th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	90th	78th of 404
Tech workers	6.5%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	88th	151st of 444
Foreign-born residents	28%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	85th	43rd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.416	0.456	0.483	84th	48th of 438
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	79th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	79th	124th of 445
Population density	4,195/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	60th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,839	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	76th	106th of 338
Housing vacancy	10.6%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	119th of 441
Uninsured rate	10.3%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	72nd	40th of 444
Work from home	16.6%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	67th	221st of 444
Median home value	$423,900	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	65th	212th of 421
Population	36,847	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	62nd	60th of 446
Average commute	27.9 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	310th of 421
Median household income	$77,317	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	47th	330th of 414
Broadband access	89.2%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	29th	310th of 441
Per capita income	$32,256	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	25th	397th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,435	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	20th	408th of 443
Veterans	2.9%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	14th	406th of 446
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	8th	355th of 444
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.7%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	7th	417th of 441
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	7th	329th of 444
Residents under 18	13.7%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	6th	389th of 446
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	3rd	420th of 446
Median age	23.5	38.5	39.4	38.9	1st	436th 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

5–17

38%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.5

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black24%
Hispanic22%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

75.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 11,559
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 42.3%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

20740

$77,317

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20740

$423,900

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20740

$1,839

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

44%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,935
Owner-occupied: 36.7%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.1%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

25%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,435

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,937	$74,888
Service	$24,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,005	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,263	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

17%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): College Park
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 39.0027° N, 76.9308° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

College Park59% of zip
Beltsville (unincorporated)13% of zip
Berwyn Heights8% of zip
Riverdale Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20742	College Park, MD	0.9 mi	4,350	—	—
20783	Hyattsville, MD	2 mi	50,333	$86,737	$409,000
20770	Greenbelt, MD	2.2 mi	28,384	$84,096	$255,200
20788	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
20704	Beltsville, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
20737	Riverdale, MD	2.9 mi	24,489	$86,951	$390,500
20787	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20903	Silver Spring, MD	3 mi	24,815	$80,768	$485,700
20768	Greenbelt, MD · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20782	Hyattsville, MD	3.2 mi	34,293	$90,205	$454,700
20781	Hyattsville, MD	3.5 mi	13,352	$86,018	$465,100
20705	Beltsville, MD	3.5 mi	28,713	$110,351	$446,700

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Questions about 20740

What city is zip code 20740?

20740 is assigned to College Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20740 in?

20740 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20740?

About 36,847 people live in 20740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20740 in?

20740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20740?

The median household income in 20740 is $77,317.

What zip codes are near 20740?

The closest zip codes to 20740 are 20742, 20783, 20770, 20788, 20704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.