20774

Zip code 20774: Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20774?

20774 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 20774 in?

20774 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20774?

About 51,816 people live in 20774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20774?

The median household income in 20774 is $128,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 20774?

The closest zip codes to 20774 are 20721, 20773, 20792, 20716, 20747.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

51,816

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$455K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,281/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,486 people/sq mi

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

About 20774

20774 is a suburban zip code in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 51,816 people live here, or 1,486 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,259 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,281 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 20774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%40th of 444 in MD
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%72nd of 444 in MD
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min88th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$2,281
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70544th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$72,514
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200139th of 443 in MD
Median household income$128,259
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678128th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$61,354
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979124th of 446 in MD
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%103rd of 444 in MD
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%129th of 446 in MD
Population51,816
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01115th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%94th of 444 in MD
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4203rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%182nd of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%157th of 445 in MD
Median home value$455,300
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900170th of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%271st of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%86th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%124th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%227th of 446 in MD
Population density1,486/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi137th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%148th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%293rd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%256th of 404 in MD
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7321st of 446 in MD
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%240th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%313th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%356th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456309th of 438 in MD

Measure	20774	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	35.3%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	40th of 444
Tech workers	8.9%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	95th	72nd of 444
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	94th	88th of 421
Median gross rent	$2,281	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	92nd	44th of 338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,514	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	89th	139th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$128,259	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	88th	128th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,354	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	86th	124th of 446
Work from home	23.8%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	86th	103rd of 444
Veterans	9.1%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	85th	129th of 446
Population	51,816	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	82nd	15th of 446
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	94th of 444
Median age	42.5	38.5	39.4	38.9	74th	203rd of 446
Broadband access	94.8%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	74th	182nd of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	73rd	157th of 445
Median home value	$455,300	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	70th	170th of 421
Homeownership rate	75.6%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	68th	271st of 441
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	68th	86th of 446
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	65th	124th of 444
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	227th of 446
Population density	1,486/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	137th of 446
Uninsured rate	5.2%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	35th	148th of 444
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	29th	293rd of 446
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	27th	256th of 404
Diversity index	26.7	59.6	67.7	61.4	20th	321st of 446
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	19th	240th of 441
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	15th	313th of 441
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	8th	356th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.416	0.456	0.483	8th	309th 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

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black85%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,095
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

20774

$128,259

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20774

$455,300

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20774

$2,281

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,839
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

20%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Public administration

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$72,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,742	$74,888
Service	$41,593	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,070	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Upper Marlboro
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.8763° N, 76.7696° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brock Hall (unincorporated)22% of zip
Kettering (unincorporated)16% of zip
Brown Station (unincorporated)14% of zip
Queen Anne (unincorporated)13% of zip
Largo (unincorporated)9% of zip
Westphalia (unincorporated)7% of zip
Marlboro Meadows (unincorporated)6% of zip
Lake Arbor (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20774

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20721	Bowie, MD	2.8 mi	31,032	$163,105	$580,200
20773	Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
20792	Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
20716	Bowie, MD	4.5 mi	22,362	$125,034	$429,600
20747	District Heights, MD	6.3 mi	38,301	$76,298	$344,800
20697	Southern Md Facility, MD · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
20703	Lanham, MD · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
20717	Bowie, MD · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
20718	Bowie, MD · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
20719	Bowie, MD · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
20738	Riverdale, MD · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
20741	College Park, MD · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20774

What city is zip code 20774?

20774 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 20774 in?

20774 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20774?

About 51,816 people live in 20774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20774 in?

20774 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20774?

The median household income in 20774 is $128,259.

What zip codes are near 20774?

The closest zip codes to 20774 are 20721, 20773, 20792, 20716, 20747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.