🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20785

Hyattsville

ZIP Code 20785 is a standard zip code serving Hyattsville, Hyattsville, Maryland (MD), in Prince George's County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,052 with a median household income of $60,324. 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: 38.922300
Longitude: -76.875500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 3554.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.956852°N, 38.888680°S, -76.847344°E, -76.929471°W

With 35,052 residents spread across 9.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 3554.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,052

Population

90th percentile

$60,324

Median Income

70th percentile

$224,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

9.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20785 is $60,324, and the median home value is $224,900.

Housing

14,864

Total Units

12,741

Occupied Units

85.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hyattsville, MD.

20781

Hyattsville

20782

Hyattsville

20783

Hyattsville

20784

Hyattsville

20787

Hyattsville

20788

Hyattsville

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Maryland.

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21654

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21040

Edgewood

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21660

Ridgely

$63,144

20783

Hyattsville

$57,787

21555

Oldtown

$56,042

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Gaithersburg

$64,976

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