Zip code 20769: Glenn Dale, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20769
20769 is a suburban zip code in Glenn Dale, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 6,947 people live here, or 1,070 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $139,773 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $580,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,791 a month.
53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 20769 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%33rd of 404 in MD
- Homeownership rate90.7%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%108th of 441 in MD
- Diversity index71.595thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.721st of 446 in MD
- Broadband access97.3%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%92nd of 441 in MD
- Tech workers8.5%94thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%88th of 444 in MD
- Median household income$139,77392ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678102nd of 414 in MD
- Average commute35.3 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min114th of 421 in MD
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%198th of 444 in MD
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%51st of 444 in MD
- Per capita income$61,90386thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979118th of 446 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$67,71985thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200180th of 443 in MD
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%125th of 446 in MD
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%101st of 445 in MD
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4161st of 446 in MD
- Median home value$580,50080thU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90085th of 421 in MD
- 80thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%52nd of 446 in MD
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%157th of 446 in MD
- Work from home19.5%76thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%170th of 444 in MD
- 76thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%130th of 444 in MD
- Median gross rent$1,79173rdU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705121st of 338 in MD
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%134th of 444 in MD
- Population density1,070/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi159th of 446 in MD
- 33rdU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%237th of 441 in MD
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%309th of 446 in MD
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%236th of 444 in MD
- Population6,94711thU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011209th of 446 in MD
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456303rd of 438 in MD
- Poverty rate1.2%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%401st of 441 in MD
| Measure | 20769 | Prince George's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 84.6% | 52.9% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 33rd of 404 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.7% | 62.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 108th of 441 | |
| Diversity index | 71.5 | 59.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 21st of 446 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.3% | 93.8% | 92.4% | 91% | 92nd of 441 | |
| Tech workers | 8.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 88th of 444 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $139,773 | $101,798 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 102nd of 414 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.3 min | 35.2 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 114th of 421 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 26.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 198th of 444 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.1% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 51st of 444 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $61,903 | $46,366 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 118th of 446 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $67,719 | $55,596 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 180th of 443 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.1% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 125th of 446 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.9% | 36.7% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 101st of 445 | |
| Median age | 44.1 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 161st of 446 | |
| Median home value | $580,500 | $426,000 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 85th of 421 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 24.2% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 52nd of 446 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 157th of 446 | |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 170th of 444 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10% | 130th of 444 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,791 | $1,799 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 121st of 338 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 8.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 134th of 444 | |
| Population density | 1,070/sq mi | 1,989/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 159th of 446 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 237th of 441 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 22.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 309th of 446 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 236th of 444 | |
| Population | 6,947 | 959,754 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 209th of 446 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.416 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 303rd of 438 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.2% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 401st of 441 |
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
- White16%
- Black46%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian11%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,378
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 69.2%
- Married couples
- 58%
- Living alone
- 29.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,502
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Vacant
- 5%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 8.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 84.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 47.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 20769 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $113,418 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,606 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,790 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,061 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.4%
- Households with broadband
- 97.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.2%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Glenn Dale
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Prince George's County
- Center point
- 38.9919° N, 76.8092° W
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Glenn Dale (unincorporated)69% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20769
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20720 | Bowie, MD | 1.4 mi | $158,997 |
| 20771 | Greenbelt, MD | 2.8 mi | — |
| 20706 | Lanham, MD | 2.9 mi | $104,523 |
| 20708 | Laurel, MD | 3.6 mi | $83,367 |
| 20768 | Greenbelt, MD · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 20715 | Bowie, MD | 3.9 mi | $143,732 |
| 20770 | Greenbelt, MD | 4.3 mi | $84,096 |
| 20784 | Hyattsville, MD | 5.3 mi | $86,509 |
| 20721 | Bowie, MD | 5.5 mi | $163,105 |
| 20737 | Riverdale, MD | 6 mi | $86,951 |
| 20704 | Beltsville, MD · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 20705 | Beltsville, MD | 6.1 mi | $110,351 |
Zip codes like 20769 elsewhere
Questions about 20769
What city is zip code 20769?
20769 is assigned to Glenn Dale, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20769 in?
20769 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20769?
About 6,947 people live in 20769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20769 in?
20769 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20769?
The median household income in 20769 is $139,773.
What zip codes are near 20769?
The closest zip codes to 20769 are 20720, 20771, 20706, 20708, 20768.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.