Laurel, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20708
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,546
- 707/sq mi
- $83,367
- Median income
- $451,500
- Median home value
- 39.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Laurel pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 707
- people per sq mi
- 36%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20708 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20708 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.1 square miles in Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 25,546 residents, producing a population density of 707 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 20708 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20708 sits at $83,367 (27% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $40,931. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $451,500 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,812 per month, and 35.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20708 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, 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 20708 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 20708
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20708.
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
52 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
31 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
27 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20708, Laurel, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,546
Population
36.1
Area (sq mi)
707
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20708?
36.5
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
29.1%
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?
$83,367
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$40,931
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20708 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,367 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
11,151
Total Housing Units
10,618
Occupied Units
533
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$451,500
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$1,812
Median Rent
1976
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
+19.0%
YoY Change (2024)
291
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+191%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20708 have increased 19.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +191% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 207 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 229 |
| 2022 | +12.7% | 258 |
| 2023 | -5.4% | 244 |
| 2024 | +19.0% | 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 279 business establishments in ZIP 20708, employing approximately 3,966 people with a combined annual payroll of $274,856,000.
279
Businesses
3,966
Employees
$274.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 54 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 52 | 18.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 31 | 11.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 4.3% |
| Information | 9 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.4% |
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 20708 vs 20769 →
ZIP 20708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
38,692 residents
- 20707
Laurel (20707)
31,538 residents
- 21113
Odenton (21113)
30,469 residents
- 20705
Beltsville (20705)
26,188 residents
- 20708
Laurel (20708)
25,546 residents
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
25,173 residents
- 20720
Bowie (20720)
21,031 residents
- 20724
Laurel (20724)
16,093 residents
- 20769 6,604
Glenn Dale (20769)
6,604 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20708 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20720
Bowie (20720)
$158,997 median income
- 20769
Glenn Dale (20769)
$139,773 median income
- 21113
Odenton (21113)
$125,639 median income
- 20724
Laurel (20724)
$118,115 median income
- 20705
Beltsville (20705)
$110,351 median income
- 20707
Laurel (20707)
$107,706 median income
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
$104,523 median income
- 20701
Annapolis Junction (20701)
$85,594 median income
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
$84,096 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20708 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20769 | Glenn Dale, MD | 6,604 | 3.7 mi |
| 20705 | Beltsville, MD | 26,188 | 4.0 mi |
| 20724 | Laurel, MD | 16,093 | 4.0 mi |
| 20770 | Greenbelt, MD | 25,173 | 4.1 mi |
| 20763 | Savage, MD | 2,664 | 6.1 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham, MD | 38,692 | 5.7 mi |
| 20707 | Laurel, MD | 31,538 | 4.6 mi |
| 20720 | Bowie, MD | 21,031 | 5.0 mi |
| 21113 | Odenton, MD | 30,469 | 5.9 mi |
| 20701 | Annapolis Junction, MD | 2 | 6.0 mi |
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