🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20782

Hyattsville

ZIP Code 20782 is a standard zip code serving Hyattsville, Hyattsville, Maryland (MD), in Prince George's County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,560 with a median household income of $59,574. 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: Hyattsville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.964700
Longitude: -76.964900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.24 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 7213.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.984892°N, 38.946735°S, -76.937985°E, -76.997230°W

With 30,560 residents spread across 4.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 7213.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,560

Population

90th percentile

$59,574

Median Income

70th percentile

$268,300

Median Home Value

85th percentile

4.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20782 is $59,574, and the median home value is $268,300.

Housing

11,552

Total Units

10,798

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hyattsville, MD.

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20787

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20788

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