Riverdale, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20737
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,684
- 1,930/sq mi
- $86,951
- Median income
- $390,500
- Median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Riverdale pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,930
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20737 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20737 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.7 square miles in Riverdale, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 20,684 residents, producing a population density of 1,930 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 20737 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20737 sits at $86,951 (24% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $36,239. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $390,500 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,655 per month, and 50.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20737 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, 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 20737 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 20737
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20737.
- Construction
Construction
55 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
40 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
39 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
38 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
33 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 20737, Riverdale, 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
20,684
Population
10.7
Area (sq mi)
1,930
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20737?
31.7
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
47.7%
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?
$86,951
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$36,239
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20737 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,951 Top 30% higher than 70% 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?
7,192
Total Housing Units
6,990
Occupied Units
202
Vacant Units
3.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$390,500
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$1,655
Median Rent
1961
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
+8.5%
YoY Change (2024)
338
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+238%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20737 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +238% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.1% | 242 |
| 2021 | +13.1% | 274 |
| 2022 | +4.8% | 287 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 312 |
| 2024 | +8.5% | 338 |
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 313 business establishments in ZIP 20737, employing approximately 3,792 people with a combined annual payroll of $211,123,000.
313
Businesses
3,792
Employees
$211.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 55 | 17.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 40 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 39 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 32 | 10.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 3.8% |
| Educational services | 10 | 3.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.0% |
| Information | 3 | 1.0% |
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 20737 vs 20710 →
ZIP 20737 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
- 20782
Hyattsville (20782)
30,560 residents
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
29,449 residents
- 20740
College Park (20740)
28,780 residents
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
25,173 residents
- 20737
Riverdale (20737)
20,684 residents
- 20781 11,440
Hyattsville (20781)
11,440 residents
- 20710 9,313
Bladensburg (20710)
9,313 residents
- 20712 9,031
Mount Rainier (20712)
9,031 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20737 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20737 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
$104,523 median income
- 20722
Brentwood (20722)
$91,875 median income
- 20782
Hyattsville (20782)
$90,205 median income
- 20737
Riverdale (20737)
$86,951 median income
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
$86,509 median income
- 20781
Hyattsville (20781)
$86,018 median income
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
$84,096 median income
- 20740
College Park (20740)
$77,317 median income
- 20712
Mount Rainier (20712)
$68,846 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20737 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20710 | Bladensburg, MD | 9,313 | 1.7 mi |
| 20784 | Hyattsville, MD | 29,449 | 1.6 mi |
| 20781 | Hyattsville, MD | 11,440 | 1.9 mi |
| 20782 | Hyattsville, MD | 30,560 | 2.8 mi |
| 20740 | College Park, MD | 28,780 | 2.8 mi |
| 20742 | College Park, MD | 7,808 | 2.4 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham, MD | 38,692 | 3.4 mi |
| 20722 | Brentwood, MD | 5,711 | 2.8 mi |
| 20770 | Greenbelt, MD | 25,173 | 3.3 mi |
| 20712 | Mount Rainier, MD | 9,031 | 3.2 mi |
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