20744

Zip code 20744: Fort Washington, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20744?

20744 is assigned to Fort Washington, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20744 in?

20744 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20744?

About 54,441 people live in 20744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20744?

The median household income in 20744 is $124,190.

Q: What zip codes are near 20744?

The closest zip codes to 20744 are 20750, 20745, 22308, 22307, 20735.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

54,441

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

2,087 people/sq mi

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

About 20744

20744 is a suburban zip code in Fort Washington, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 54,441 people live here, or 2,087 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,190 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $439,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,827 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%75th of 444 in MD
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min79th of 421 in MD
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%82nd of 444 in MD
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%81st of 446 in MD
Median household income$124,190
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678146th of 414 in MD
Population54,441
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01111th of 446 in MD
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4146th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%221st of 441 in MD
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%126th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$64,373
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200204th of 443 in MD
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%76th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%136th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$52,800
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979211th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,827
75th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705110th of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%67th of 446 in MD
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%192nd of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%47th of 444 in MD
Median home value$439,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900192nd of 421 in MD
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7141st of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%229th of 445 in MD
Population density2,087/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi113th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%230th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%210th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%218th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%286th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%287th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%307th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456318th of 438 in MD

Measure	20744	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	29.2%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	75th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	95th	79th of 421
Tech workers	8.6%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	82nd of 444
Veterans	11%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	81st of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$124,190	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	87th	146th of 414
Population	54,441	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	85th	11th of 446
Median age	44.9	38.5	39.4	38.9	85th	146th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	83rd	221st of 441
Work from home	22.3%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	83rd	126th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,373	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	81st	204th of 443
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	76th of 444
Residents 65 and older	21%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	136th of 446
Per capita income	$52,800	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	76th	211th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,827	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	75th	110th of 338
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	74th	67th of 446
Broadband access	94.4%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	70th	192nd of 441
Uninsured rate	9.6%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	69th	47th of 444
Median home value	$439,400	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	68th	192nd of 421
Diversity index	55.5	59.6	67.7	61.4	62nd	141st of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	60th	229th of 445
Population density	2,087/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	113th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	43rd	230th of 444
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	41st	210th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	40th	218th of 404
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	30th	286th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	13th	287th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	7th	307th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.416	0.456	0.483	6th	318th of 438

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black63%
Hispanic20%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,681
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

20744

$124,190

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,800

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20744

$439,400

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20744

$1,827

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 20,865
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$64,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,185	$74,888
Service	$37,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,119	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,989	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Washington
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.7459° N, 76.9832° W
Land area: 26 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

Fort Washington (unincorporated)53% of zip
Oxon Hill (unincorporated)20% of zip
Friendly (unincorporated)19% of zip
Camp Springs (unincorporated)7% of zip
Temple Hills (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20750	Oxon Hill, MD · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
20745	Oxon Hill, MD	4.2 mi	28,605	$75,236	$375,700
22308	Alexandria, VA	4.3 mi	14,090	$212,545	$914,400
22307	Alexandria, VA	4.4 mi	10,343	$141,667	$778,900
20735	Clinton, MD	4.4 mi	37,464	$126,196	$432,900
20757	Temple Hills, MD · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
22036	Fairfax, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
22320	Alexandria, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
22350	Alexandria, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
20607	Accokeek, MD	5.5 mi	13,750	$151,427	$559,000
20748	Temple Hills, MD	5.5 mi	40,338	$83,162	$384,300
20375	Washington, DC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20744

What city is zip code 20744?

20744 is assigned to Fort Washington, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20744 in?

20744 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20744?

About 54,441 people live in 20744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20744 in?

20744 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20744?

The median household income in 20744 is $124,190.

What zip codes are near 20744?

The closest zip codes to 20744 are 20750, 20745, 22308, 22307, 20735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.