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🇺🇸 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

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $60,324

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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$61,731

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Clements

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Cobb Island

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Indian Head

$68,431

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Newburg

$64,276

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Solomons

$61,458

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