20772

Zip code 20772: Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20772?

20772 is assigned to Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20772 in?

20772 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20772?

About 54,319 people live in 20772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20772?

The median household income in 20772 is $139,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 20772?

The closest zip codes to 20772 are 20773, 20792, 20623, 20588, 20762.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

54,319

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,157/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

750 people/sq mi

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

About 20772

20772 is a suburban zip code in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 54,319 people live here, or 750 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,403 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,157 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 20772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%24th of 444 in MD
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min58th of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%124th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$82,504
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20078th of 443 in MD
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%83rd of 444 in MD
Median household income$139,403
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678104th of 414 in MD
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%106th of 441 in MD
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%96th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$2,157
89th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70556th of 338 in MD
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%101st of 444 in MD
Population54,319
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01112th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$60,340
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979137th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%150th of 445 in MD
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4208th of 446 in MD
Median home value$461,300
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900161st of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%157th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%150th of 446 in MD
Population density750/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi181st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%132nd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%321st of 446 in MD
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7240th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%273rd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%222nd of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%263rd of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%318th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%317th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%298th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456331st of 438 in MD

Measure	20772	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	39.9%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	24th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	96th	58th of 421
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	124th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,504	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	94th	78th of 443
Tech workers	8.6%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	83rd of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$139,403	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	92nd	104th of 414
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	92nd	106th of 441
Veterans	10.4%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	91st	96th of 446
Median gross rent	$2,157	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	89th	56th of 338
Work from home	23.9%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	86th	101st of 444
Population	54,319	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	85th	12th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,340	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	85th	137th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	75th	150th of 445
Median age	42.3	38.5	39.4	38.9	73rd	208th of 446
Median home value	$461,300	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	70th	161st of 421
Unemployment rate	5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	157th of 444
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	52nd	150th of 446
Population density	750/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	181st of 446
Uninsured rate	5.6%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	39th	132nd of 444
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	321st of 446
Diversity index	39.4	59.6	67.7	61.4	35th	240th of 446
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	35th	273rd of 446
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	29th	222nd of 444
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	25th	263rd of 404
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	16th	318th of 444
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	317th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	298th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.416	0.456	0.483	5th	331st of 438

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black77%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,519
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

20772

$139,403

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20772

$461,300

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20772

$2,157

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,155
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

33%

45–59

19%

60+

19%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

12%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$82,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,976	$74,888
Service	$41,484	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,127	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,995	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Upper Marlboro
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.7803° N, 76.7670° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Croom (unincorporated)39% of zip
Westphalia (unincorporated)10% of zip
Rosaryville (unincorporated)10% of zip
Marlton (unincorporated)8% of zip
Queensland (unincorporated)7% of zip
Baden (unincorporated)6% of zip
Marlboro Meadows (unincorporated)6% of zip
Marlboro Village (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20772

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20773	Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
20792	Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
20623	Cheltenham, MD	4.9 mi	2,761	$146,058	$494,500
20588	Dhs, MD · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
20762	Andrews Air Force Base, MD	5.9 mi	3,130	$87,407	—
20774	Upper Marlboro, MD	6.6 mi	51,816	$128,259	$455,300
20711	Lothian, MD	6.7 mi	7,731	$113,576	$429,000
20754	Dunkirk, MD	6.8 mi	7,545	$167,371	$614,200
20697	Southern Md Facility, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
20703	Lanham, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
20717	Bowie, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
20718	Bowie, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20772

What city is zip code 20772?

20772 is assigned to Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20772 in?

20772 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20772?

About 54,319 people live in 20772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20772 in?

20772 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20772?

The median household income in 20772 is $139,403.

What zip codes are near 20772?

The closest zip codes to 20772 are 20773, 20792, 20623, 20588, 20762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.