Temple Hills, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20748
Prince George's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,792
- 1,649/sq mi High-density area
- $83,162
- Median income Near-median income area
- $384,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Temple Hills pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,649
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20748 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 20748 (Temple Hills, MD) rose +3.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 254.7 in 2023 to 262.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 20748 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Temple Hills, Prince George's County, Maryland, with 38,792 residents across 23.5 square miles, a density of 1,649 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20748 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,162 (27% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,358. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $384,300 (14% below the average Maryland ZIP) and median rent is $1,650; 57.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Prince George's County, so 20748 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 20748
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Temple Hills, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20748.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
136 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
98 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
69 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 54
Health care and social assistance
54 establishments
- Construction 41
Construction
41 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20748, Temple Hills, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
38,792
Population
23.5
Area (sq mi)
1,649
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20748?
41.2
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
10.5%
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?
$83,162
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$41,358
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
36.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20748 ranks nationally
Temple Hills, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,162 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
17,224housing units
17,224
Total Housing Units
16,469
Occupied Units
755
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$384,300
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,650
Median Rent
1966
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
+3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
263
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+163%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20748 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 201 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 226 |
| 2022 | +8.4% | 245 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 255 |
| 2024 | +3.2% | 263 |
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 557 business establishments in ZIP 20748, employing approximately 5,574 people with a combined annual payroll of $227,670,000.
557
Businesses
5,574
Employees
$227.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 136 | 24.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 98 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 69 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 9.7% |
| Construction | 41 | 7.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 30 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 12 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.6% |
| Information | 7 | 1.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.9% |
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 20748 vs 20746 →
ZIP 20748 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
- 20744
Fort Washington (20744)
50,722 residents
- 20020
Washington (20020)
49,864 residents
- 20747
District Heights (20747)
40,054 residents
- 20748
Temple Hills (20748)
38,792 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 20748 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20748 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
- 20744
Fort Washington (20744)
$124,190 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
- 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 20748 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20746 | Suitland, MD | 28,838 | 1.8 mi |
| 20745 | Oxon Hill, MD | 28,451 | 3.0 mi |
| 20762 | Andrews Air Force Base, MD | 2,973 | 3.6 mi |
| 20019 | Washington, DC | 54,358 | 5.2 mi |
| 20020 | Washington, DC | 49,864 | 3.6 mi |
| 20032 | Washington, DC | 35,653 | 3.8 mi |
| 20747 | District Heights, MD | 40,054 | 4.0 mi |
| 20735 | Clinton, MD | 35,421 | 5.0 mi |
| 20744 | Fort Washington, MD | 50,722 | 4.9 mi |
| 20373 | Naval Anacost Annex, DC | 131 | 4.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20748, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (38,792 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20748 in?
ZIP code 20748 (Temple Hills) is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Prince George's County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-georges-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20748?
ZIP code 20748 in Temple Hills, MD has a population of 38,792 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20748?
The median household income in ZIP 20748 is $83,162, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20748?
The median home value in ZIP 20748 is $384,300, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20748?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20748 is African American at 80.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20748?
ZIP code 20748 has 557 business establishments employing approximately 5,574 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20748?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20748 are: Retail trade (136), Other services (except public administration) (98), Accommodation and food services (69). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20748?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20748 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20748?
In ZIP code 20748, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20748?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20748 is 36.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20748?
In ZIP code 20748, approximately 57.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20748?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20748 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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