20785

Zip code 20785: Hyattsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20785?

20785 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 20785 in?

20785 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20785?

About 40,066 people live in 20785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20785?

The median household income in 20785 is $85,994.

Q: What zip codes are near 20785?

The closest zip codes to 20785 are 20784, 20743, 20710, 20731, 20737.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

40,066

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,959 people/sq mi

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

About 20785

20785 is an urban zip code in Hyattsville, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 40,066 people live here, or 3,959 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,994 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,830 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%128th of 444 in MD
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min147th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%60th of 446 in MD
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%194th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents23.8%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%54th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%77th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%36th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,830
76th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705109th of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%88th of 444 in MD
Population density3,959/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi63rd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%124th of 404 in MD
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%70th of 441 in MD
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%208th of 444 in MD
Population40,066
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01141st of 446 in MD
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%213th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,395
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200308th of 443 in MD
Median household income$85,994
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678286th of 414 in MD
Median home value$348,400
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900284th of 421 in MD
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7176th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$39,427
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979331st of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%281st of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456160th of 438 in MD
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%348th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%242nd of 441 in MD
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4372nd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%391st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%376th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%382nd of 444 in MD

Measure	20785	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	25.8%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	128th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	89th	147th of 421
Residents under 18	26.7%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	85th	60th of 446
Tech workers	5.4%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	82nd	194th of 444
Foreign-born residents	23.8%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	80th	54th of 446
Healthcare workers	11.7%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	79th	77th of 444
Uninsured rate	11.3%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	77th	36th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,830	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	76th	109th of 338
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	76th	88th of 444
Population density	3,959/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	63rd of 446
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	73rd	124th of 404
Poverty rate	15.2%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	70th	70th of 441
Work from home	17.2%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	69th	208th of 444
Population	40,066	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	67th	41st of 446
Broadband access	93.6%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	63rd	213th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$51,395	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	59th	308th of 443
Median household income	$85,994	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	57th	286th of 414
Median home value	$348,400	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	53rd	284th of 421
Diversity index	50	59.6	67.7	61.4	52nd	176th of 446
Per capita income	$39,427	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	48th	331st of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	46th	281st of 445
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.416	0.456	0.483	39th	160th of 438
Veterans	4.6%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	33rd	348th of 446
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	242nd of 441
Median age	36.2	38.5	39.4	38.9	29th	372nd of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	20th	391st of 441
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	20th	376th of 446
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	4th	382nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black68%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 15,283
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

20785

$85,994

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20785

$348,400

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20785

$1,830

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,078
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

13%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hyattsville
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9183° N, 76.8820° W
Land area: 10 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

Summerfield (unincorporated)36% of zip
Landover (unincorporated)35% of zip
Cheverly13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20785

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20784	Hyattsville, MD	2.3 mi	33,831	$86,509	$369,900
20743	Capitol Heights, MD	2.5 mi	41,093	$76,466	$341,000
20710	Bladensburg, MD	2.9 mi	9,801	$63,810	$337,800
20731	Capitol Heights, MD · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
20737	Riverdale, MD	3.5 mi	24,489	$86,951	$390,500
20019	Washington, DC	3.7 mi	63,380	$58,296	$456,800
20706	Lanham, MD	3.7 mi	42,612	$104,523	$429,000
20722	Brentwood, MD	3.9 mi	6,264	$91,875	$381,300
20781	Hyattsville, MD	4.2 mi	13,352	$86,018	$465,100
20747	District Heights, MD	4.5 mi	38,301	$76,298	$344,800
20712	Mount Rainier, MD	4.7 mi	9,563	$68,846	$527,900
20018	Washington, DC	5 mi	19,562	$90,639	$697,000

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Questions about 20785

What city is zip code 20785?

20785 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 20785 in?

20785 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20785?

About 40,066 people live in 20785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20785 in?

20785 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20785?

The median household income in 20785 is $85,994.

What zip codes are near 20785?

The closest zip codes to 20785 are 20784, 20743, 20710, 20731, 20737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.