20747

Zip code 20747: District Heights, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20747?

20747 is assigned to District Heights, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20747 in?

20747 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20747?

About 38,301 people live in 20747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20747?

The median household income in 20747 is $76,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 20747?

The closest zip codes to 20747 are 20697, 20703, 20717, 20718, 20719.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

38,301

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

4,848 people/sq mi

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

About 20747

20747 is an urban zip code in District Heights, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 38,301 people live here, or 4,848 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,298 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,800, 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 $1,693 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 20747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%82nd of 444 in MD
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min80th of 421 in MD
Population density4,848/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi47th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%77th of 444 in MD
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%193rd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,693
67th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705153rd of 338 in MD
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%141st of 404 in MD
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%267th of 444 in MD
Population38,301
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01151st of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,908
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200303rd of 443 in MD
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%152nd of 441 in MD
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4286th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%114th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%194th of 446 in MD
Median home value$344,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900288th of 421 in MD
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%252nd of 441 in MD
Per capita income$39,977
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979327th of 446 in MD
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%299th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%99th of 444 in MD
Median household income$76,298
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678336th of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%181st of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%308th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%320th of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456227th of 438 in MD
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7317th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%397th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%309th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%386th of 444 in MD

Measure	20747	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	28.8%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	82nd of 444
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	95th	80th of 421
Population density	4,848/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	47th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	77th of 444
Veterans	7.6%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	73rd	193rd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,693	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	67th	153rd of 338
Rent-burdened renters	55%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	66th	141st of 404
Tech workers	3.8%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	66th	267th of 444
Population	38,301	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	64th	51st of 446
Median earnings per worker	$51,908	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	61st	303rd of 443
Housing vacancy	7.9%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	152nd of 441
Median age	39.5	38.5	39.4	38.9	53rd	286th of 446
Poverty rate	11.5%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	53rd	114th of 441
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	53rd	194th of 446
Median home value	$344,800	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	52nd	288th of 421
Broadband access	92.2%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	50th	252nd of 441
Per capita income	$39,977	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	49th	327th of 446
Work from home	12.6%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	49th	299th of 444
Uninsured rate	6.7%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	49th	99th of 444
Median household income	$76,298	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	45th	336th of 414
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	45th	181st of 446
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	41st	308th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	36th	320th of 445
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.416	0.456	0.483	23rd	227th of 438
Diversity index	27.7	59.6	67.7	61.4	21st	317th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	18th	397th of 441
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	10th	309th of 444
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	3rd	386th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black85%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 16,103
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 24.1%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

20747

$76,298

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20747

$344,800

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20747

$1,693

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

33%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,485
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,397	$74,888
Service	$37,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,103	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): District Heights
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.8533° N, 76.8830° W
Land area: 7.9 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

Forestville (unincorporated)48% of zip
Suitland (unincorporated)17% of zip
Walker Mill (unincorporated)13% of zip
District Heights11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20747

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20697	Southern Md Facility, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20703	Lanham, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20717	Bowie, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20718	Bowie, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20719	Bowie, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20738	Riverdale, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20741	College Park, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20749	Fort Washington, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20753	District Heights, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20775	Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20790	Capitol Heights, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20791	Capitol Heights, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20747

What city is zip code 20747?

20747 is assigned to District Heights, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20747 in?

20747 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20747?

About 38,301 people live in 20747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20747 in?

20747 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20747?

The median household income in 20747 is $76,298.

What zip codes are near 20747?

The closest zip codes to 20747 are 20697, 20703, 20717, 20718, 20719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.