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20746

Zip code 20746: Suitland, Maryland

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time
Population
27,156
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$352K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,745/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.6 sq mi
3,589 people/sq mi

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

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
43.1
Under 18
14.9%
65 and over
13.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White3%
  • Black86%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
24.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
4%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

20746
$79,330
Prince George's Co.
$101,798
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,436
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20746
$351,500
Prince George's Co.
$426,000
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20746
$1,745
Prince George's Co.
$1,799
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
38%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
38%
20+ units
19%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
13%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
15%
20–29
19%
30–44
29%
45–59
17%
60+
17%
Average commute
35.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Police and fire
8%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Healthcare
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Public administration
16%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Manufacturing
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$54,769
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
30.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20746U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
39%
Some college
21%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20752Suitland · PO box0.9 mi—
20748Temple Hills1.7 mi$83,162
20757Temple Hills · PO box2.1 mi—
20697Southern Md Facility · PO box2.2 mi—
20703Lanham · PO box2.2 mi—
20717Bowie · PO box2.2 mi—
20718Bowie · PO box2.2 mi—
20719Bowie · PO box2.2 mi—
20738Riverdale · PO box2.2 mi—
20741College Park · PO box2.2 mi—
20747District Heights2.2 mi$76,298
20749Fort Washington · PO box2.2 mi—

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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.