Zip code 20782: Hyattsville, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20782
20782 is an urban zip code in Hyattsville, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 34,293 people live here, or 8,065 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $454,700, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,814 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 20782 compares
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%9th of 446 in MD
- Average commute35.2 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min118th of 421 in MD
- 91stU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.737th of 446 in MD
- Uninsured rate16.7%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%19th of 444 in MD
- Population density8,065/sq mi90thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi21st of 446 in MD
- Government workers19.4%82ndU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%274th of 444 in MD
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%159th of 441 in MD
- Median gross rent$1,81475thU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705115th of 338 in MD
- Work from home19.2%75thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%175th of 444 in MD
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%243rd of 444 in MD
- Median home value$454,70070thU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900172nd of 421 in MD
- Per capita income$46,05465thU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979270th of 446 in MD
- Median household income$90,20562ndU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678257th of 414 in MD
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%217th of 445 in MD
- Population34,29357thU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01165th of 446 in MD
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%180th of 404 in MD
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%163rd of 444 in MD
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456133rd of 438 in MD
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%136th of 441 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$46,27044thU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200357th of 443 in MD
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%204th of 441 in MD
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%202nd of 444 in MD
- Median age36.631stU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4362nd of 446 in MD
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%353rd of 446 in MD
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%304th of 446 in MD
- Homeownership rate43.8%12thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%409th of 441 in MD
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%418th of 446 in MD
- 2ndU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%400th of 444 in MD
| Measure | 20782 | Prince George's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 41% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 9th of 446 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.2 min | 35.2 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 118th of 421 | |
| Diversity index | 69 | 59.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 37th of 446 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.7% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 19th of 444 | |
| Population density | 8,065/sq mi | 1,989/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 21st of 446 | |
| Government workers | 19.4% | 26.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 274th of 444 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 93.8% | 92.4% | 91% | 159th of 441 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,814 | $1,799 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 115th of 338 | |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 175th of 444 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 243rd of 444 | |
| Median home value | $454,700 | $426,000 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 172nd of 421 | |
| Per capita income | $46,054 | $46,366 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 270th of 446 | |
| Median household income | $90,205 | $101,798 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 257th of 414 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 36.7% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 217th of 445 | |
| Population | 34,293 | 959,754 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 65th of 446 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.6% | 52.9% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 180th of 404 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 163rd of 444 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.416 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 133rd of 438 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 136th of 441 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,270 | $55,596 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 357th of 443 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 204th of 441 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 8.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 202nd of 444 | |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 362nd of 446 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.5% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 353rd of 446 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 22.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 304th of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 43.8% | 62.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 409th of 441 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 418th of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10% | 400th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White16%
- Black36%
- Hispanic39%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,959
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 62.5%
- Married couples
- 37.4%
- Living alone
- 27.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,771
- Owner-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.3%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20782 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,261 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,796 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,403 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,172 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,826 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.3%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.2%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 16.7%
- Limited-English households
- 13.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hyattsville
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Prince George's County
- Center point
- 38.9659° N, 76.9661° W
- Land area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Chillum (unincorporated)46% of zip
- Hyattsville37% of zip
- University Park12% of zip
- Adelphi (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20782
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20788 | Hyattsville, MD · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 20781 | Hyattsville, MD | 1.4 mi | $86,018 |
| 20712 | Mount Rainier, MD | 1.6 mi | $68,846 |
| 20787 | Hyattsville, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20912 | Takoma Park, MD | 2.2 mi | $83,870 |
| 20783 | Hyattsville, MD | 2.2 mi | $86,737 |
| 20722 | Brentwood, MD | 2.3 mi | $91,875 |
| 20742 | College Park, MD | 2.3 mi | — |
| 20913 | Takoma Park, MD · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 20017 | Washington, DC | 2.4 mi | $106,300 |
| 20064 | Washington, DC | 2.7 mi | — |
| 20710 | Bladensburg, MD | 2.7 mi | $63,810 |
Zip codes like 20782 elsewhere
Questions about 20782
What city is zip code 20782?
20782 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 20782 in?
20782 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20782?
About 34,293 people live in 20782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20782 in?
20782 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20782?
The median household income in 20782 is $90,205.
What zip codes are near 20782?
The closest zip codes to 20782 are 20788, 20781, 20712, 20787, 20912.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.