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20769

Zip code 20769: Glenn Dale, Maryland

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time
Population
6,947
Median household income
$140K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$581K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,791/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.5 sq mi
1,070 people/sq mi

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

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
44.1
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
22.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White16%
  • Black46%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
71.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
24.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
71%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
6%

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

<$25k
1%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
33%

Median household income

20769
$139,773
Prince George's Co.
$101,798
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$61,903
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20769
$580,500
Prince George's Co.
$426,000
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20769
$1,791
Prince George's Co.
$1,799
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
2%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
15%
20–29
24%
30–44
26%
45–59
18%
60+
15%
Average commute
35.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Computer and math
9%
Business and finance
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
3%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Public administration
15%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Other services
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
7%
Arts and recreation
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Retail
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Education
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Manufacturing
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$67,719
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20769U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
21%
Some college
9%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
27%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20720Bowie1.4 mi$158,997
20771Greenbelt2.8 mi—
20706Lanham2.9 mi$104,523
20708Laurel3.6 mi$83,367
20768Greenbelt · PO box3.7 mi—
20715Bowie3.9 mi$143,732
20770Greenbelt4.3 mi$84,096
20784Hyattsville5.3 mi$86,509
20721Bowie5.5 mi$163,105
20737Riverdale6 mi$86,951
20704Beltsville · PO box6.1 mi—
20705Beltsville6.1 mi$110,351

Zip codes like 20769 elsewhere

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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.