Zip code 20746: Suitland, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20746
20746 is an urban zip code in Suitland, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 27,156 people live here, or 3,589 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,330 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,745 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 20746 compares
- Government workers30.7%98thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%60th of 444 in MD
- Average commute35.7 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min106th of 421 in MD
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4189th of 446 in MD
- Population density3,589/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi66th of 446 in MD
- Median gross rent$1,74570thU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705140th of 338 in MD
- Per capita income$48,43669thU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979253rd of 446 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$54,76967thU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200270th of 443 in MD
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%261st of 444 in MD
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%245th of 446 in MD
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%128th of 444 in MD
- Poverty rate13%61stU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%95th of 441 in MD
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45696th of 438 in MD
- Work from home14.4%58thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%259th of 444 in MD
- Housing vacancy7.3%55thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%169th of 441 in MD
- Median home value$351,50053rdU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900281st of 421 in MD
- Median household income$79,33049thU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678323rd of 414 in MD
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%177th of 446 in MD
- Population27,15644thU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01197th of 446 in MD
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%113th of 444 in MD
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%222nd of 404 in MD
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%318th of 445 in MD
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%304th of 441 in MD
- 28thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%347th of 446 in MD
- 24thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%287th of 444 in MD
- Diversity index24.818thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7333rd of 446 in MD
- Residents under 1814.9%8thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%377th of 446 in MD
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%421st of 441 in MD
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%374th of 444 in MD
| Measure | 20746 | Prince George's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 30.7% | 26.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 60th of 444 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.7 min | 35.2 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 106th of 421 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 189th of 446 | |
| Population density | 3,589/sq mi | 1,989/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 66th of 446 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,745 | $1,799 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 140th of 338 | |
| Per capita income | $48,436 | $46,366 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 253rd of 446 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,769 | $55,596 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 270th of 443 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 261st of 444 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 245th of 446 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 128th of 444 | |
| Poverty rate | 13% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 95th of 441 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.416 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 96th of 438 | |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 259th of 444 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.3% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 169th of 441 | |
| Median home value | $351,500 | $426,000 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 281st of 421 | |
| Median household income | $79,330 | $101,798 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 323rd of 414 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.7% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 177th of 446 | |
| Population | 27,156 | 959,754 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 97th of 446 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 113th of 444 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.8% | 52.9% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 222nd of 404 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 36.7% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 318th of 445 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 93.8% | 92.4% | 91% | 304th of 441 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.7% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 347th of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10% | 287th of 444 | |
| Diversity index | 24.8 | 59.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 333rd of 446 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.9% | 22.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 377th of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 35% | 62.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 421st of 441 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 8.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 374th of 444 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White3%
- Black86%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,219
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 50.7%
- Married couples
- 20.9%
- Living alone
- 44.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,263
- Owner-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 7.3%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20746 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,399 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,537 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,194 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,996 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Suitland
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Prince George's County
- Center point
- 38.8364° N, 76.9183° W
- Land area
- 7.6 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
- Suitland (unincorporated)38% of zip
- Camp Springs (unincorporated)32% of zip
- Silver Hill (unincorporated)18% of zip
- Morningside8% of zip
- Andrews AFB (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20746
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20752 | Suitland, MD · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 20748 | Temple Hills, MD | 1.7 mi | $83,162 |
| 20757 | Temple Hills, MD · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 20697 | Southern Md Facility, MD · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 20703 | Lanham, MD · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 20717 | Bowie, MD · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 20718 | Bowie, MD · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 20719 | Bowie, MD · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 20738 | Riverdale, MD · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 20741 | College Park, MD · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 20747 | District Heights, MD | 2.2 mi | $76,298 |
| 20749 | Fort Washington, MD · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 20746 elsewhere
Questions about 20746
What city is zip code 20746?
20746 is assigned to Suitland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20746 in?
20746 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20746?
About 27,156 people live in 20746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20746 in?
20746 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20746?
The median household income in 20746 is $79,330.
What zip codes are near 20746?
The closest zip codes to 20746 are 20752, 20748, 20757, 20697, 20703.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.