District Heights, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20747
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,054
- 2,023/sq mi
- $76,298
- Median income
- $344,800
- Median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
District Heights pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,023
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20747 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20747 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.8 square miles in District Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 40,054 residents, producing a population density of 2,023 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 20747 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20747 sits at $76,298 (33% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $39,977. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $344,800 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,693 per month, and 50.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20747 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, 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 20747 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 20747
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20747.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
154 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
76 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 61
Accommodation and food services
61 establishments
- Construction 36
Construction
36 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 32
Health care and social assistance
32 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 20747, District Heights, 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
40,054
Population
19.8
Area (sq mi)
2,023
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20747?
39.5
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
8.4%
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?
$76,298
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$39,977
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
37.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20747 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,298 Top 43% higher than 57% 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?
17,485
Total Housing Units
16,103
Occupied Units
1,382
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$344,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$1,693
Median Rent
1970
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20747 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.4% | 207 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 230 |
| 2022 | +12.7% | 259 |
| 2023 | +0.8% | 262 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 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 511 business establishments in ZIP 20747, employing approximately 6,386 people with a combined annual payroll of $273,612,000.
511
Businesses
6,386
Employees
$273.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 154 | 30.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 76 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 61 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 36 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 32 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.8% |
| Information | 8 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 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 20747 vs 20743 →
ZIP 20747 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
- 20735
Clinton (20735)
35,421 residents
- 20785
Hyattsville (20785)
35,052 residents
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
29,449 residents
- 20746
Suitland (20746)
28,838 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20747 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20747 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
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
$86,509 median income
- 20785
Hyattsville (20785)
$85,994 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
- 20019
Washington (20019)
$58,296 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20747 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20743 | Capitol Heights, MD | 38,621 | 2.1 mi |
| 20746 | Suitland, MD | 28,838 | 2.2 mi |
| 20762 | Andrews Air Force Base, MD | 2,973 | 3.3 mi |
| 20785 | Hyattsville, MD | 35,052 | 4.4 mi |
| 20748 | Temple Hills, MD | 38,792 | 4.0 mi |
| 20019 | Washington, DC | 54,358 | 4.1 mi |
| 20020 | Washington, DC | 49,864 | 4.9 mi |
| 20784 | Hyattsville, MD | 29,449 | 6.7 mi |
| 20735 | Clinton, MD | 35,421 | 7.3 mi |
| 20373 | Naval Anacost Annex, DC | 131 | 6.7 mi |
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