20784

Zip code 20784: Hyattsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20784?

20784 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 20784 in?

20784 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20784?

About 33,831 people live in 20784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20784?

The median household income in 20784 is $86,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 20784?

The closest zip codes to 20784 are 20737, 20710, 20785, 20706, 20781.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

33,831

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

8,172 people/sq mi

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

About 20784

20784 is an urban zip code in Hyattsville, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 33,831 people live here, or 8,172 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,509 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,791 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents43.1%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%6th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%15th of 444 in MD
Population density8,172/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi20th of 446 in MD
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min135th of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%80th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%76th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%79th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,791
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705122nd of 338 in MD
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%193rd of 441 in MD
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7123rd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%159th of 404 in MD
Median household income$86,509
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678279th of 414 in MD
Population33,831
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01169th of 446 in MD
Median home value$369,900
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900267th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%183rd of 444 in MD
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%375th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456139th of 438 in MD
Per capita income$36,601
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979358th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%165th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$42,323
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200388th of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%374th of 441 in MD
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%338th of 444 in MD
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4385th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%367th of 445 in MD
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%372nd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%297th of 441 in MD
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%397th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%386th of 446 in MD

Measure	20784	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Foreign-born residents	43.1%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	96th	6th of 446
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	93rd	15th of 444
Population density	8,172/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	20th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	90th	135th of 421
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	80th of 444
Healthcare workers	11.9%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	80th	76th of 444
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	78th	79th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,791	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	73rd	122nd of 338
Broadband access	94.3%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	69th	193rd of 441
Diversity index	57.7	59.6	67.7	61.4	67th	123rd of 446
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	61st	159th of 404
Median household income	$86,509	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	58th	279th of 414
Population	33,831	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	57th	69th of 446
Median home value	$369,900	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	57th	267th of 421
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	55th	183rd of 444
Government workers	13.9%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	52nd	375th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.416	0.456	0.483	45th	139th of 438
Per capita income	$36,601	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	39th	358th of 446
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	37th	165th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$42,323	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	30th	388th of 443
Homeownership rate	57.7%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	28th	374th of 441
Tech workers	1.7%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	27th	338th of 444
Median age	35.6	38.5	39.4	38.9	25th	385th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	22nd	367th of 445
Work from home	7.6%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	20th	372nd of 444
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	297th of 441
Veterans	3.3%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	18th	397th of 446
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	386th of 446

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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black47%
Hispanic45%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

16%

Households

Households: 10,608
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

20784

$86,509

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20784

$369,900

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20784

$1,791

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,032
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$42,323

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,467	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,011	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): Hyattsville
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9505° N, 76.8917° W
Land area: 4.1 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

New Carrollton36% of zip
Woodlawn (unincorporated)19% of zip
Landover (unincorporated)12% of zip
Landover Hills9% of zip
Cheverly1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20784

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20737	Riverdale, MD	1.5 mi	24,489	$86,951	$390,500
20710	Bladensburg, MD	1.9 mi	9,801	$63,810	$337,800
20785	Hyattsville, MD	2.3 mi	40,066	$85,994	$348,400
20706	Lanham, MD	2.4 mi	42,612	$104,523	$429,000
20781	Hyattsville, MD	2.9 mi	13,352	$86,018	$465,100
20722	Brentwood, MD	3.4 mi	6,264	$91,875	$381,300
20770	Greenbelt, MD	3.4 mi	28,384	$84,096	$255,200
20788	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
20768	Greenbelt, MD · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
20712	Mount Rainier, MD	4 mi	9,563	$68,846	$527,900
20742	College Park, MD	4.1 mi	4,350	—	—
20782	Hyattsville, MD	4.1 mi	34,293	$90,205	$454,700

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Questions about 20784

What city is zip code 20784?

20784 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 20784 in?

20784 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20784?

About 33,831 people live in 20784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20784 in?

20784 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20784?

The median household income in 20784 is $86,509.

What zip codes are near 20784?

The closest zip codes to 20784 are 20737, 20710, 20785, 20706, 20781.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.