ZIP Code 20706

ZIP code 20706 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.8 square miles in Lanham, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 38,692 residents, producing a population density of 1,444 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20706 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20706 sits at $104,523 (8% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $38,989. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $429,000 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,840 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20706 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Prince George's County, so you can benchmark 20706 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →