Laurel, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20707
Prince George's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,538
- 1,093/sq mi High-density area
- $107,706
- Median income Above-median income area
- $423,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laurel pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,093
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20707 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20707 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, with 31,538 residents across 28.9 square miles, a density of 1,093 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20707 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,706 (6% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,579. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $423,400 (5% below the average Maryland ZIP) and median rent is $1,879; 54.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Prince George's County, so 20707 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 20707
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laurel, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20707.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
183 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
165 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
139 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
138 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
123 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20707, Laurel, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
31,538
Population
28.9
Area (sq mi)
1,093
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20707?
37.5
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
31.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$107,706
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$51,579
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20707 ranks nationally
Laurel, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,706 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
15,504housing units
15,504
Total Housing Units
14,782
Occupied Units
722
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$423,400
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,879
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.2%
YoY Change (2024)
291
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+191%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20707 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +191% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.4% | 220 |
| 2021 | +8.3% | 238 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 268 |
| 2023 | +9.0% | 292 |
| 2024 | -0.2% | 291 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,170 business establishments in ZIP 20707, employing approximately 21,683 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,295,447,000.
1,170
Businesses
21,683
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 183 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 165 | 14.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 139 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 138 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 123 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 115 | 9.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 67 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 50 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 2.7% |
| Educational services | 18 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 0.9% |
| Information | 10 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20707 vs 20723 →
ZIP 20707 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21044
Columbia (21044)
41,704 residents
- 20707
Laurel (20707)
31,538 residents
- 20723
Laurel (20723)
28,972 residents
- 20705
Beltsville (20705)
26,188 residents
- 20708
Laurel (20708)
25,546 residents
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
25,173 residents
- 20724 16,093
Laurel (20724)
16,093 residents
- 20866 13,344
Burtonsville (20866)
13,344 residents
- 20759 3,355
Fulton (20759)
3,355 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20707 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20707 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20759
Fulton (20759)
$250,000 median income
- 20868
Spencerville (20868)
$143,333 median income
- 20866
Burtonsville (20866)
$140,308 median income
- 20723
Laurel (20723)
$138,113 median income
- 21044
Columbia (21044)
$135,057 median income
- 20724
Laurel (20724)
$118,115 median income
- 20705
Beltsville (20705)
$110,351 median income
- 20707
Laurel (20707)
$107,706 median income
- 20770 $84,096
Greenbelt (20770)
$84,096 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20707 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20723 | Laurel, MD | 28,972 | 2.8 mi |
| 20866 | Burtonsville, MD | 13,344 | 2.9 mi |
| 20705 | Beltsville, MD | 26,188 | 3.6 mi |
| 20724 | Laurel, MD | 16,093 | 4.2 mi |
| 20770 | Greenbelt, MD | 25,173 | 6.5 mi |
| 20763 | Savage, MD | 2,664 | 4.3 mi |
| 20759 | Fulton, MD | 3,355 | 4.7 mi |
| 20708 | Laurel, MD | 25,546 | 4.6 mi |
| 21044 | Columbia, MD | 41,704 | 7.8 mi |
| 20868 | Spencerville, MD | 790 | 5.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20707, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (31,538 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20707 in?
ZIP code 20707 (Laurel) is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Prince George's County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-georges-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20707?
ZIP code 20707 in Laurel, MD has a population of 31,538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20707?
The median household income in ZIP 20707 is $107,706, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20707?
The median home value in ZIP 20707 is $423,400, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20707?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20707 is African American at 48.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20707?
ZIP code 20707 has 1,170 business establishments employing approximately 21,683 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20707?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20707 are: Health care and social assistance (183), Retail trade (165), Other services (except public administration) (139). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20707?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20707 decreased by 0.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 191%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20707?
In ZIP code 20707, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20707?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20707 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20707?
In ZIP code 20707, approximately 54.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20707?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20707 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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