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20783

Zip code 20783: Hyattsville, Maryland

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time
Population
50,333
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$409K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,725/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.8 sq mi
8,620 people/sq mi

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

About 20783

20783 is an urban zip code in Hyattsville, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 50,333 people live here, or 8,620 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,737 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,725 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20783 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
32.8
Under 18
28.3%
65 and over
9.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White5%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic70%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
47
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
61.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
21.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
23%
Spanish
58%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
7%

Households

Households
13,737
Average household size
3.6
Family households
73%
Married couples
38.7%
Living alone
15.7%
Veterans (of adults)
2.1%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

20783
$86,737
Prince George's Co.
$101,798
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,010
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20783
$409,000
Prince George's Co.
$426,000
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20783
$1,725
Prince George's Co.
$1,799
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
42%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
33%
20+ units
22%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,298
Owner-occupied
42.3%
Vacant
3.9%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.5%
Home value to income
4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
25%
Transit
10%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
7%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
14%
20–29
16%
30–44
34%
45–59
14%
60+
20%
Average commute
37.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
31%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Food service
8%
Office and admin
7%
Sales
6%
Healthcare
5%
Management
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Construction
31%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Admin, support and management
9%
Retail
7%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$36,972
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20783U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,560$74,888
Service$28,205$26,804
Sales and office$36,632$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,392$49,199
Production and transportation$37,848$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
43%
High school
22%
Some college
8%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
56.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20%
Graduate or professional degree
8.2%
Households with broadband
91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.7%
No internet access
5.9%
Without health insurance
37%
Limited-English households
37.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hyattsville
Center point
38.9971° N, 76.9668° W
Land area
5.8 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

  • Adelphi (unincorporated)42% of zip
  • Chillum (unincorporated)20% of zip
  • Langley Park (unincorporated)14% of zip
  • Hillandale (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • Beltsville (unincorporated)8% of zip
  • Hyattsville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20783

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20787Hyattsville · PO box1.1 mi—
20742College Park1.3 mi—
20903Silver Spring1.8 mi$80,768
20740College Park2 mi$77,317
20912Takoma Park2.1 mi$83,870
20788Hyattsville · PO box2.1 mi—
20782Hyattsville2.2 mi$90,205
20913Takoma Park · PO box2.6 mi—
20993Silver Spring · PO box2.7 mi—
20901Silver Spring2.9 mi$131,386
20907Silver Spring · PO box3.2 mi—
20908Silver Spring · PO box3.2 mi—

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Questions about 20783

What city is zip code 20783?

20783 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 20783 in?

20783 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20783?

About 50,333 people live in 20783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20783 in?

20783 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20783?

The median household income in 20783 is $86,737.

What zip codes are near 20783?

The closest zip codes to 20783 are 20787, 20742, 20903, 20740, 20912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.