20770

Zip code 20770: Greenbelt, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20770?

20770 is assigned to Greenbelt, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20770 in?

20770 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20770?

About 28,384 people live in 20770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20770?

The median household income in 20770 is $84,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 20770?

The closest zip codes to 20770 are 20768, 20771, 20740, 20704, 20737.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

28,384

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

3,884 people/sq mi

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

About 20770

20770 is an urban zip code in Greenbelt, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 28,384 people live here, or 3,884 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,096 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,845 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%102nd of 444 in MD
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min146th of 421 in MD
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.750th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents27.9%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%44th of 446 in MD
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%184th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%46th of 441 in MD
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%164th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,845
76th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705103rd of 338 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45670th of 438 in MD
Population density3,884/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi64th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%99th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%107th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher42%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%185th of 445 in MD
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%207th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%115th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$54,245
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200278th of 443 in MD
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%52nd of 444 in MD
Per capita income$45,507
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979275th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%166th of 404 in MD
Median household income$84,096
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678294th of 414 in MD
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%188th of 441 in MD
Population28,384
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01191st of 446 in MD
Median home value$255,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900357th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%348th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%282nd of 444 in MD
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4404th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate44.9%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%407th of 441 in MD
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%412th of 446 in MD

Measure	20770	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	27.3%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	102nd of 444
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	89th	146th of 421
Diversity index	66.9	59.6	67.7	61.4	87th	50th of 446
Foreign-born residents	27.9%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	85th	44th of 446
Tech workers	5.6%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	83rd	184th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	80th	46th of 441
Broadband access	95.1%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	77th	164th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,845	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	76th	103rd of 338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.416	0.456	0.483	75th	70th of 438
Population density	3,884/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	64th of 446
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	99th of 444
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	71st	107th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	42%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	69th	185th of 445
Work from home	17.2%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	69th	207th of 444
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	67th	115th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$54,245	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	66th	278th of 443
Uninsured rate	9%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	65th	52nd of 444
Per capita income	$45,507	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	63rd	275th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	60th	166th of 404
Median household income	$84,096	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	55th	294th of 414
Housing vacancy	6.5%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	49th	188th of 441
Population	28,384	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	46th	91st of 446
Median home value	$255,200	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	34th	357th of 421
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	28th	348th of 446
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	26th	282nd of 444
Median age	34.2	38.5	39.4	38.9	16th	404th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.9%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	13th	407th of 441
Veterans	2.6%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	11th	412th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black51%
Hispanic19%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,829
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 24.1%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

20770

$84,096

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20770

$255,200

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20770

$1,845

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

5–19 units

55%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,646
Owner-occupied: 44.9%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,245

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,803	$74,888
Service	$36,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,658	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,871	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenbelt
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9997° N, 76.8891° W
Land area: 7.3 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

Greenbelt77% of zip
Seabrook (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20770

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20768	Greenbelt, MD · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
20771	Greenbelt, MD	1.9 mi	0	—	—
20740	College Park, MD	2.2 mi	36,847	$77,317	$423,900
20704	Beltsville, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
20737	Riverdale, MD	2.9 mi	24,489	$86,951	$390,500
20742	College Park, MD	2.9 mi	4,350	—	—
20706	Lanham, MD	3.1 mi	42,612	$104,523	$429,000
20705	Beltsville, MD	3.3 mi	28,713	$110,351	$446,700
20784	Hyattsville, MD	3.4 mi	33,831	$86,509	$369,900
20788	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
20783	Hyattsville, MD	4.2 mi	50,333	$86,737	$409,000
20769	Glenn Dale, MD	4.3 mi	6,947	$139,773	$580,500

Zip codes like 20770 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 20770

What city is zip code 20770?

20770 is assigned to Greenbelt, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20770 in?

20770 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20770?

About 28,384 people live in 20770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20770 in?

20770 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20770?

The median household income in 20770 is $84,096.

What zip codes are near 20770?

The closest zip codes to 20770 are 20768, 20771, 20740, 20704, 20737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.