🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20746

Suitland

ZIP Code 20746 is a standard zip code serving Suitland, Suitland, Maryland (MD), in Prince George's County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,838 with a median household income of $62,449. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Prince George's
City: Suitland
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.842500
Longitude: -76.922200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 3660.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.865867°N, 38.798638°S, -76.867900°E, -76.958110°W

With 28,838 residents spread across 7.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 3660.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,838

Population

85th percentile

$62,449

Median Income

75th percentile

$217,100

Median Home Value

75th percentile

7.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20746 is $62,449, and the median home value is $217,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,548

Total Units

11,538

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Suitland, MD.

20752

Suitland

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Avenue

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Chaptico

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