🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20772

Upper Marlboro

ZIP Code 20772 is a standard zip code serving Upper Marlboro, Upper Marlboro, Maryland (MD), in Prince George's County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,625 with a median household income of $99,183. 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: Upper Marlboro
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.837700
Longitude: -76.798000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 71.56 mi²
Water Area: 1.38 mi²
Population Density: 596.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.866583°N, 38.688380°S, -76.684018°E, -76.873870°W

With 42,625 residents spread across 71.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 596.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,625

Population

95th percentile

$99,183

Median Income

95th percentile

$294,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

71.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20772 is $99,183, and the median home value is $294,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,207

Total Units

15,364

Occupied Units

94.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Upper Marlboro, MD.

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