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20782

Zip code 20782: Hyattsville, Maryland

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time
Population
34,293
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$455K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,814/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.3 sq mi
8,065 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.6
Under 18
19.3%
65 and over
13.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White16%
  • Black36%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
69
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
41%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
17.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
54%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
10%

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

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

20782
$90,205
Prince George's Co.
$101,798
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,054
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20782
$454,700
Prince George's Co.
$426,000
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20782
$1,814
Prince George's Co.
$1,799
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
47%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
23%
20+ units
28%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
15%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
19%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
14%
20–29
16%
30–44
38%
45–59
16%
60+
14%
Average commute
35.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Office and admin
7%
Management
7%
Business and finance
7%
Sales
7%
Food service
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
5%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
16%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Public administration
10%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$46,270
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20782U.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+)

No diploma
21%
High school
23%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
19%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20788Hyattsville · PO box0.9 mi—
20781Hyattsville1.4 mi$86,018
20712Mount Rainier1.6 mi$68,846
20787Hyattsville · PO box1.7 mi—
20912Takoma Park2.2 mi$83,870
20783Hyattsville2.2 mi$86,737
20722Brentwood2.3 mi$91,875
20742College Park2.3 mi—
20913Takoma Park · PO box2.4 mi—
20017Washington2.4 mi$106,300
20064Washington2.7 mi—
20710Bladensburg2.7 mi$63,810

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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.