Zip code 20748: Temple Hills, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20748
20748 is an urban zip code in Temple Hills, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 40,338 people live here, or 4,337 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,162 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,650 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 20748 compares
- Government workers28.7%98thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%83rd of 444 in MD
- Average commute36.5 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min91st of 421 in MD
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%65th of 444 in MD
- Tech workers5.8%84thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%178th of 444 in MD
- Population density4,337/sq mi77thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi55th of 446 in MD
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%200th of 446 in MD
- 72ndU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%126th of 404 in MD
- Population40,33868thU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01140th of 446 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$55,52968thU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200262nd of 443 in MD
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4244th of 446 in MD
- Median gross rent$1,65064thU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705166th of 338 in MD
- Work from home15.8%64thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%235th of 444 in MD
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%215th of 446 in MD
- Median home value$384,30060thU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900249th of 421 in MD
- Poverty rate12.9%60thU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%96th of 441 in MD
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%75th of 444 in MD
- Median household income$83,16254thU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678305th of 414 in MD
- Per capita income$41,35854thU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979313th of 446 in MD
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%149th of 446 in MD
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%260th of 441 in MD
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%285th of 445 in MD
- Diversity index35.130thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7265th of 446 in MD
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%287th of 446 in MD
- Homeownership rate57.1%27thU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%378th of 441 in MD
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%273rd of 441 in MD
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%262nd of 444 in MD
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456244th of 438 in MD
- 12thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%334th of 444 in MD
| Measure | 20748 | Prince George's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 28.7% | 26.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 83rd of 444 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.5 min | 35.2 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 91st of 421 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.5% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 65th of 444 | |
| Tech workers | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 178th of 444 | |
| Population density | 4,337/sq mi | 1,989/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 55th of 446 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 200th of 446 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.5% | 52.9% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 126th of 404 | |
| Population | 40,338 | 959,754 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 40th of 446 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,529 | $55,596 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 262nd of 443 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 244th of 446 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,650 | $1,799 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 166th of 338 | |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 235th of 444 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 215th of 446 | |
| Median home value | $384,300 | $426,000 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 249th of 421 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 96th of 441 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 75th of 444 | |
| Median household income | $83,162 | $101,798 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 305th of 414 | |
| Per capita income | $41,358 | $46,366 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 313th of 446 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.5% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 149th of 446 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 93.8% | 92.4% | 91% | 260th of 441 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 36.7% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 285th of 445 | |
| Diversity index | 35.1 | 59.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 265th of 446 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 22.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 287th of 446 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 62.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 378th of 441 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 273rd of 441 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 8.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 262nd of 444 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.416 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 244th of 438 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10% | 334th 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
- White4%
- Black79%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,469
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 58.2%
- Married couples
- 30.6%
- Living alone
- 34.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,224
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 4.4%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 20748 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,896 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,863 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,910 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,920 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,528 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.8%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Temple Hills
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Prince George's County
- Center point
- 38.8149° N, 76.9334° W
- Land area
- 9.3 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
- Camp Springs (unincorporated)36% of zip
- Hillcrest Heights (unincorporated)26% of zip
- Marlow Heights (unincorporated)22% of zip
- Temple Hills (unincorporated)12% of zip
- Clinton (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Oxon Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20748
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20757 | Temple Hills, MD · PO box | 0.7 mi | — |
| 20746 | Suitland, MD | 1.7 mi | $79,330 |
| 20752 | Suitland, MD · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 20750 | Oxon Hill, MD · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 20697 | Southern Md Facility, MD · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 20703 | Lanham, MD · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 20717 | Bowie, MD · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 20718 | Bowie, MD · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 20719 | Bowie, MD · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 20738 | Riverdale, MD · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 20741 | College Park, MD · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 20749 | Fort Washington, MD · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 20748 elsewhere
Questions about 20748
What city is zip code 20748?
20748 is assigned to Temple Hills, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20748 in?
20748 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20748?
About 40,338 people live in 20748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20748 in?
20748 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20748?
The median household income in 20748 is $83,162.
What zip codes are near 20748?
The closest zip codes to 20748 are 20757, 20746, 20752, 20750, 20697.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.