Suitland, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20746
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,838
- 1,414/sq mi
- $79,330
- Median income
- $351,500
- Median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Suitland pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,414
- people per sq mi
- 35%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20746 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20746 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.4 square miles in Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 28,838 residents, producing a population density of 1,414 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 20746 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20746 sits at $79,330 (30% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $48,436. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $351,500 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,745 per month, and 35.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20746 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 36 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 20746 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 20746
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20746.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
62 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
60 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
49 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
47 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
45 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 20746, Suitland, 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
28,838
Population
20.4
Area (sq mi)
1,414
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20746?
43.1
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
8.7%
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?
$79,330
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$48,436
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
35.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20746 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,330 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
14,263
Total Housing Units
13,219
Occupied Units
1,044
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$351,500
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$1,745
Median Rent
1975
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
+6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20746 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 206 |
| 2021 | +14.1% | 235 |
| 2022 | +9.6% | 257 |
| 2023 | +0.1% | 257 |
| 2024 | +6.0% | 273 |
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 364 business establishments in ZIP 20746, employing approximately 4,360 people with a combined annual payroll of $274,717,000.
364
Businesses
4,360
Employees
$274.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 17.0% |
| Retail trade | 60 | 16.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 49 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 45 | 12.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 20 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 8 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 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 20746 vs 20748 →
ZIP 20746 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20019
Washington (20019)
54,358 residents
- 20020
Washington (20020)
49,864 residents
- 20747
District Heights (20747)
40,054 residents
- 20748
Temple Hills (20748)
38,792 residents
- 20743
Capitol Heights (20743)
38,621 residents
- 20032
Washington (20032)
35,653 residents
- 20735
Clinton (20735)
35,421 residents
- 20746
Suitland (20746)
28,838 residents
- 20745
Oxon Hill (20745)
28,451 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20746 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20746 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20735
Clinton (20735)
$126,196 median income
- 20762
Andrews Air Force Base (20762)
$87,407 median income
- 20748
Temple Hills (20748)
$83,162 median income
- 20746
Suitland (20746)
$79,330 median income
- 20743
Capitol Heights (20743)
$76,466 median income
- 20747
District Heights (20747)
$76,298 median income
- 20745
Oxon Hill (20745)
$75,236 median income
- 20019
Washington (20019)
$58,296 median income
- 20020
Washington (20020)
$54,032 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20746 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20748 | Temple Hills, MD | 38,792 | 1.8 mi |
| 20747 | District Heights, MD | 40,054 | 2.2 mi |
| 20743 | Capitol Heights, MD | 38,621 | 3.5 mi |
| 20762 | Andrews Air Force Base, MD | 2,973 | 3.1 mi |
| 20019 | Washington, DC | 54,358 | 4.0 mi |
| 20020 | Washington, DC | 49,864 | 3.5 mi |
| 20032 | Washington, DC | 35,653 | 4.8 mi |
| 20735 | Clinton, MD | 35,421 | 6.0 mi |
| 20745 | Oxon Hill, MD | 28,451 | 4.6 mi |
| 20373 | Naval Anacost Annex, DC | 131 | 5.1 mi |
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