Residential delivery area · Maryland
ZIP Code 20744: Fort Washington, MD
ZIP code 20744 is in Fort Washington, Maryland, entirely in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $124,190 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Washington (53%), Oxon Hill (20%), Friendly (19%) and Camp Springs (7%), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Washington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Prince George's County
- Census places
- Fort Washington (53%) census-designated place; Oxon Hill (20%) census-designated place; Friendly (19%) census-designated place; Camp Springs (7%) 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
- 26.1 sq mi · 2,087 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 20749 also use the name Fort Washington
Where is ZIP code 20744?
20744 centers on 38.746°, -76.983° and covers 26.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 20745, 20735, 20748, 20607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20744, 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 20744 compare with the rest of Prince George's County?
| Measure | 20744 | In Prince George's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,441 | 2nd of 40 | 11th of 477 |
| Median household income | $124k | 11th of 36 | 109th of 293 |
| Median home value | $439k | 18th of 36 | 150th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 20744?
The 2020 Census counted 52,747 people in 20744; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,441. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,441
- 2020 Census count
- 52,747+4.0% since 2010 (50,722)
- Households
- 19,681
- Median age
- 44.9
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 20744?
Of the 54,441 people the ACS estimates in 20744, 19.9% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (62.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.3%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older21.0%
- Black, not Hispanic62.8%
- Hispanic or Latino20.3%
- White, not Hispanic7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more4.5%
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 20744 earn?
Median household income is $124,190 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George's County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($131,627 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $124,190
- Income per person
- $52,800
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,76228,340 returns; wages 72% 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 20744?
FHFA's house price index for 20744, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $439,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,827
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 20,865
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 20744?
520 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services69
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Construction60
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services50
- Retail trade48
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 20744?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20745 | Oxon Hill | 28,605 | $75k | 4.2 mi |
| 20735 | Clinton | 37,464 | $126k | 4.4 mi |
| 20748 | Temple Hills | 40,338 | $83k | 5.5 mi |
| 20607 | Accokeek | 13,750 | $151k | 5.5 mi |
| 22308 | Alexandria, VA | 14,090 | $213k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 22307 | Alexandria, VA | 10,343 | $142k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 22314 | Alexandria, VA | 36,612 | $149k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 20032 | Washington, DC | 40,920 | $49k | 6.2 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 Fort Washington?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Fort Washington, 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 |
|---|---|
| 20749 | 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.