🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20784

Hyattsville

ZIP Code 20784 is a standard zip code serving Hyattsville, Hyattsville, Maryland (MD), in Prince George's County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,449 with a median household income of $56,678. 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: 38.951300
Longitude: -76.895800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.26 mi²
Population Density: 6917.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.978248°N, 38.927514°S, -76.864155°E, -76.931048°W

With 29,449 residents spread across 4.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 6917.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,449

Population

85th percentile

$56,678

Median Income

65th percentile

$227,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

4.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20784 is $56,678, and the median home value is $227,700.

Housing

10,155

Total Units

9,316

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hyattsville, MD.

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20782

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20783

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20787

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20788

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