Zip code 20762: Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20762
20762 is a suburban zip code in Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 3,130 people live here, or 537 per square mile. The median resident is 24.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,407 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,699 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, healthcare and management.
How 20762 compares
- Veterans30.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%8th of 446 in MD
- Residents under 1836.5%99thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%4th of 446 in MD
- Government workers43.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%15th of 444 in MD
- Median gross rent$2,69997thU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70517th of 338 in MD
- Diversity index68.991stU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.738th of 446 in MD
- Housing vacancy13.7%84thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%95th of 441 in MD
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%65th of 444 in MD
- 67thU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%138th of 404 in MD
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%205th of 441 in MD
- Median household income$87,40759thU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678274th of 414 in MD
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%240th of 445 in MD
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%296th of 444 in MD
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%181st of 444 in MD
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%319th of 444 in MD
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%127th of 444 in MD
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%218th of 446 in MD
- Population density537/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi209th of 446 in MD
- Per capita income$34,79033rdU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979373rd of 446 in MD
- 33rdU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%262nd of 444 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$41,66727thU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200393rd of 443 in MD
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%320th of 441 in MD
- Population3,1305thU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011271st of 446 in MD
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456336th of 438 in MD
- Average commute16.5 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min411th of 421 in MD
- Median age24.41stU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4435th of 446 in MD
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%431st of 441 in MD
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%431st of 446 in MD
| Measure | 20762 | Prince George's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 30.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 8th of 446 | |
| Residents under 18 | 36.5% | 22.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 4th of 446 | |
| Government workers | 43.8% | 26.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 15th of 444 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,699 | $1,799 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 17th of 338 | |
| Diversity index | 68.9 | 59.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 38th of 446 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.7% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 95th of 441 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 8.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 65th of 444 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.2% | 52.9% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 138th of 404 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 93.8% | 92.4% | 91% | 205th of 441 | |
| Median household income | $87,407 | $101,798 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 274th of 414 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 36.7% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 240th of 445 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 296th of 444 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 181st of 444 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 319th of 444 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 127th of 444 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 218th of 446 | |
| Population density | 537/sq mi | 1,989/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 209th of 446 | |
| Per capita income | $34,790 | $46,366 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 373rd of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10% | 262nd of 444 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,667 | $55,596 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 393rd of 443 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 320th of 441 | |
| Population | 3,130 | 959,754 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 271st of 446 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.362 | 0.416 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 336th of 438 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.5 min | 35.2 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 411th of 421 | |
| Median age | 24.4 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 435th of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 1.1% | 62.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 431st of 441 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 1.4% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 431st of 446 |
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
- White42%
- Black27%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian1%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 880
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 75.5%
- Married couples
- 63.6%
- Living alone
- 15.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 30.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,020
- Owner-occupied
- 1.1%
- Vacant
- 13.7%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.2%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 20762 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,531 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,396 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,932 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.1%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.1%
- No internet access
- 0.5%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Andrews Air Force Base
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Prince George's County
- Center point
- 38.8098° N, 76.8692° W
- Land area
- 5.8 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
- Andrews AFB (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20762
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20697 | Southern Md Facility, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20703 | Lanham, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20717 | Bowie, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20718 | Bowie, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20719 | Bowie, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20738 | Riverdale, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20741 | College Park, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20749 | Fort Washington, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20753 | District Heights, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20775 | Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20790 | Capitol Heights, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20791 | Capitol Heights, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
Questions about 20762
What city is zip code 20762?
20762 is assigned to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20762 in?
20762 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20762?
About 3,130 people live in 20762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20762 in?
20762 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20762?
The median household income in 20762 is $87,407.
What zip codes are near 20762?
The closest zip codes to 20762 are 20697, 20703, 20717, 20718, 20719.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.