Fort Washington, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20744
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 50,722
- 744/sq mi
- $124,190
- Median income
- $439,400
- Median home value
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Washington pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 744
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20744 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20744 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.2 square miles in Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 50,722 residents, producing a population density of 744 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 20744 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20744 sits at $124,190 (9% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $52,800. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $439,400 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,827 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20744 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 37 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 20744 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 20744
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20744.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
88 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
69 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
62 establishments
- Construction
Construction
60 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
50 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 20744, Fort Washington, 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
50,722
Population
68.2
Area (sq mi)
744
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20744?
44.9
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
19.5%
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?
$124,190
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$52,800
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
37.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20744 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$124,190 Top 8% higher than 92% 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?
20,865
Total Housing Units
19,681
Occupied Units
1,184
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$439,400
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$1,827
Median Rent
1977
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
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
262
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+162%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20744 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 193 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 217 |
| 2022 | +10.9% | 241 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 256 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 262 |
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 520 business establishments in ZIP 20744, employing approximately 5,112 people with a combined annual payroll of $212,422,000.
520
Businesses
5,112
Employees
$212.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 88 | 16.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 69 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 60 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 9.6% |
| Retail trade | 48 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 4.0% |
| Educational services | 16 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 2.9% |
| Information | 7 | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.8% |
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 20744 vs 20745 →
ZIP 20744 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20744
Fort Washington (20744)
50,722 residents
- 20020
Washington (20020)
49,864 residents
- 20748
Temple Hills (20748)
38,792 residents
- 20032
Washington (20032)
35,653 residents
- 20735
Clinton (20735)
35,421 residents
- 22306
Alexandria (22306)
32,326 residents
- 22314
Alexandria (22314)
29,653 residents
- 20745
Oxon Hill (20745)
28,451 residents
- 22308 12,737
Alexandria (22308)
12,737 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20744 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20744 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22308
Alexandria (22308)
$212,545 median income
- 20607
Accokeek (20607)
$151,427 median income
- 22314
Alexandria (22314)
$148,451 median income
- 22307
Alexandria (22307)
$141,667 median income
- 20735
Clinton (20735)
$126,196 median income
- 20744
Fort Washington (20744)
$124,190 median income
- 22306
Alexandria (22306)
$97,132 median income
- 20748 $83,162
Temple Hills (20748)
$83,162 median income
- 20745 $75,236
Oxon Hill (20745)
$75,236 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20744 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20745 | Oxon Hill, MD | 28,451 | 3.7 mi |
| 20735 | Clinton, MD | 35,421 | 4.2 mi |
| 22307 | Alexandria, VA | 9,581 | 4.1 mi |
| 22308 | Alexandria, VA | 12,737 | 4.3 mi |
| 20032 | Washington, DC | 35,653 | 5.7 mi |
| 20748 | Temple Hills, MD | 38,792 | 4.9 mi |
| 22306 | Alexandria, VA | 32,326 | 5.9 mi |
| 20020 | Washington, DC | 49,864 | 7.4 mi |
| 20607 | Accokeek, MD | 9,802 | 6.0 mi |
| 22314 | Alexandria, VA | 29,653 | 5.4 mi |
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