20781

Zip code 20781: Hyattsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20781?

20781 is assigned to Hyattsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20781 in?

20781 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20781?

About 13,352 people live in 20781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20781?

The median household income in 20781 is $86,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 20781?

The closest zip codes to 20781 are 20712, 20788, 20710, 20722, 20782.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

13,352

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

5,430 people/sq mi

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

About 20781

20781 is an urban zip code in Hyattsville, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 13,352 people live here, or 5,430 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,018 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $465,100, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,693 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%5th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%35th of 444 in MD
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.736th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents34.3%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%31st of 446 in MD
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min142nd of 421 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45645th of 438 in MD
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%235th of 444 in MD
Population density5,430/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi39th of 446 in MD
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%132nd of 444 in MD
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%73rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%53rd of 441 in MD
Median home value$465,100
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900159th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%180th of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$1,693
67th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705154th of 338 in MD
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%262nd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%153rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%222nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%170th of 404 in MD
Median household income$86,018
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678285th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$39,586
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979330th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$46,236
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200358th of 443 in MD
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%262nd of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate54.5%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%387th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%368th of 446 in MD
Population13,352
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011165th of 446 in MD
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4399th of 446 in MD
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%399th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%386th of 444 in MD

Measure	20781	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.9%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	97th	5th of 444
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	91st	35th of 444
Diversity index	69	59.6	67.7	61.4	91st	36th of 446
Foreign-born residents	34.3%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	91st	31st of 446
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	89th	142nd of 421
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.416	0.456	0.483	87th	45th of 438
Government workers	20.8%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	86th	235th of 444
Population density	5,430/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	39th of 446
Work from home	21.9%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	82nd	132nd of 444
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	81st	73rd of 446
Poverty rate	17.1%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	77th	53rd of 441
Median home value	$465,100	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	71st	159th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	70th	180th of 445
Median gross rent	$1,693	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	67th	154th of 338
Tech workers	3.9%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	67th	262nd of 444
Self-employed workers	10.8%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	67th	153rd of 444
Broadband access	93.2%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	59th	222nd of 441
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	58th	170th of 404
Median household income	$86,018	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	57th	285th of 414
Per capita income	$39,586	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	48th	330th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$46,236	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	44th	358th of 443
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	29th	262nd of 441
Homeownership rate	54.5%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	24th	387th of 441
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	368th of 446
Population	13,352	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	20th	165th of 446
Median age	34.4	38.5	39.4	38.9	17th	399th of 446
Veterans	3.2%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	17th	399th of 446
Healthcare workers	3.7%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	1st	386th of 444

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

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black23%
Hispanic42%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,445
Average household size: 3
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

20781

$86,018

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20781

$465,100

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20781

$1,693

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,659
Owner-occupied: 54.5%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Other services

10%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$46,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,731	$74,888
Service	$23,178	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,265	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,805	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 23.9%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hyattsville
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9529° N, 76.9463° W
Land area: 2.5 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

Hyattsville37% of zip
Edmonston16% of zip
East Riverdale (unincorporated)14% of zip
Colmar Manor1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20712	Mount Rainier, MD	1.2 mi	9,563	$68,846	$527,900
20788	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
20710	Bladensburg, MD	1.3 mi	9,801	$63,810	$337,800
20722	Brentwood, MD	1.3 mi	6,264	$91,875	$381,300
20782	Hyattsville, MD	1.4 mi	34,293	$90,205	$454,700
20737	Riverdale, MD	1.8 mi	24,489	$86,951	$390,500
20018	Washington, DC	2.4 mi	19,562	$90,639	$697,000
20017	Washington, DC	2.7 mi	21,208	$106,300	$702,600
20742	College Park, MD	2.9 mi	4,350	—	—
20784	Hyattsville, MD	2.9 mi	33,831	$86,509	$369,900
20064	Washington, DC	3.1 mi	1,442	—	—
20787	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20781

What city is zip code 20781?

20781 is assigned to Hyattsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20781 in?

20781 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20781?

About 13,352 people live in 20781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20781 in?

20781 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20781?

The median household income in 20781 is $86,018.

What zip codes are near 20781?

The closest zip codes to 20781 are 20712, 20788, 20710, 20722, 20782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.