Residential delivery area · Maryland
ZIP Code 20737: Riverdale, MD
ZIP code 20737 uses the postal name Riverdale, Maryland and lies entirely in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,951 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Riverdale Park (43%), East Riverdale (40%) and Woodlawn (12%), and 3% in smaller places; 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Riverdale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Prince George's County
- Census places
- Riverdale Park (43%); East Riverdale (40%) census-designated place; Woodlawn (12%) 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
- 3.2 sq mi · 7,737 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 20738 also use the name Riverdale
Where is ZIP code 20737?
20737 centers on 38.962°, -76.915° and covers 3.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 20784, 20710, 20781, 20782, 20740, 20770, 20706.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20737, 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 20737 compare with the rest of Prince George's County?
| Measure | 20737 | In Prince George's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,489 | 27th of 40 | 111th of 477 |
| Median household income | $87k | 20th of 36 | 209th of 293 |
| Median home value | $391k | 26th of 36 | 189th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 20737?
The 2020 Census counted 24,555 people in 20737; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,489. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,489
- 2020 Census count
- 24,555
- Households
- 6,990
- Median age
- 31.7
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 20737?
Of the 24,489 people the ACS estimates in 20737, 29.7% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (58.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.3%).
- Under 1829.7%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older8.2%
- Hispanic or Latino58.8%
- Black, not Hispanic25.3%
- White, not Hispanic8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
- Other or two or more3.2%
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 20737 earn?
Median household income is $86,951 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George's County.
- Median household income
- $86,951±$9,341
- Income per person
- $36,239
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,28911,690 returns; wages 86% 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 20737?
FHFA's house price index for 20737, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $390,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,655
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.4%
- Housing units
- 7,192
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 20737?
313 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction55
- Health care and social assistance40
- Retail trade39
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Accommodation and food services33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
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 20737?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20784 | Hyattsville | 33,831 | $87k | 1.5 mi |
| 20710 | Bladensburg | 9,801 | $64k | 1.5 mi |
| 20781 | Hyattsville | 13,352 | $86k | 1.8 mi |
| 20782 | Hyattsville | 34,293 | $90k | 2.7 mi |
| 20740 | College Park | 36,847 | $77k | 2.9 mi |
| 20770 | Greenbelt | 28,384 | $84k | 2.9 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham | 42,612 | $105k | 3.5 mi |
| 20742 | College Park | 4,350 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 20722 | Brentwood | 6,264 | $92k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Riverdale?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Riverdale, MD without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 20738 | Prince George's County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.