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ZIP Code 20708: South Laurel (Laurel), MD
ZIP code 20708 is in South Laurel (postal name Laurel), Maryland, entirely in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Laurel's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,367 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 57% of its land lies in South Laurel (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 40% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laurel · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Prince George's County
- Census places
- South Laurel census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-4 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.2 sq mi · 2,270 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20708?
20708 centers on 39.043°, -76.826° and covers 12.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 20724, 20769, 20705, 20720, 20707.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20708, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20708 compare with the rest of Laurel?
| Measure | 20708 | In Laurel | In Prince George's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,593 | 3rd of 4 | 20th of 40 | 94th of 477 |
| Median household income | $83k | 4th of 4 | 27th of 36 | 225th of 293 |
| Median home value | $452k | 2nd of 4 | 16th of 36 | 138th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20708?
The 2020 Census counted 27,832 people in 20708; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,593. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,593
- 2020 Census count
- 27,832
- Households
- 10,618
- Median age
- 36.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20708?
Of the 27,593 people the ACS estimates in 20708, 26.7% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (60.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.6%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older11.3%
- Black, not Hispanic60.5%
- Hispanic or Latino21.6%
- White, not Hispanic11.0%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20708 earn?
Median household income is $83,367 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George's County.
- Median household income
- $83,367
- Income per person
- $40,931
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,43013,400 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20708?
FHFA's house price index for 20708, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $451,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,812
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.6%
- Housing units
- 11,151
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20708?
279 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction54
- Health care and social assistance52
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
- Real estate and rental and leasing27
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20708?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20724 | Laurel | 19,369 | $118k | 3.2 mi |
| 20769 | Glenn Dale | 6,947 | $140k | 3.6 mi |
| 20705 | Beltsville | 28,713 | $110k | 3.9 mi |
| 20720 | Bowie | 25,015 | $159k | 3.9 mi |
| 20707 | Laurel | 37,278 | $108k | 4.8 mi |
| 20771 | Greenbelt | 0 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 20770 | Greenbelt | 28,384 | $84k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 20706 | Lanham | 42,612 | $105k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.