Andrews Air Force Base, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20762

Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

2,973
195/sq mi: $87,407
Median income: 35.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Andrews Air Force Base pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs: 195
people per sq mi: 1%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20762 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20762 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.3 square miles in Andrews Air Force Base, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 2,973 residents, producing a population density of 195 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 20762 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20762 sits at $87,407 (23% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $34,790. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,699 per month, and 1.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20762 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.4, and the average commute is 17 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 20762 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 20762

Professional, scientific, and technical services

19
Accommodation and food services

9
Retail trade

7
Other services (except public administration)

5
Transportation and warehousing

4

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 20762, Andrews Air Force Base, MD · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

2,973

Population

15.3

Area (sq mi)

195

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20762?

24.4

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 47.3%

African American 30.6%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%

Hispanic or Latino 24.2%

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?

$87,407

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$34,790

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

16.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20762 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,407 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,020

Total Housing Units

880

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 1.1%

Renter 98.9%

$2,699

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 20762, employing approximately 1,116 people with a combined annual payroll of $106,602,000.

Businesses

1,116

Employees

$106.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services	19	30.2%
Accommodation and food services	9	14.3%
Retail trade	7	11.1%
Other services (except public administration)	5	7.9%
Transportation and warehousing	4	6.3%
Information	4	6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	4	6.3%
Health care and social assistance	4	6.3%
Educational services	3	4.8%

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 20762 vs 20747 →

20019

54,358
20772

42,625
20747

40,054
20748

38,792
20743

38,621
20735

35,421
20785

35,052
20746

28,838
20745

28,451

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20762 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

20623

$146,058
20772

$139,403
20735

$126,196
20762

$87,407
20785

$85,994
20748

$83,162
20746

$79,330
20743

$76,466
20747

$76,298

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20762 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
20747	District Heights, MD	40,054	3.3 mi
20746	Suitland, MD	28,838	3.1 mi
20748	Temple Hills, MD	38,792	3.6 mi
20735	Clinton, MD	35,421	4.3 mi
20743	Capitol Heights, MD	38,621	5.4 mi
20623	Cheltenham, MD	2,744	4.9 mi
20785	Hyattsville, MD	35,052	7.7 mi
20745	Oxon Hill, MD	28,451	6.4 mi
20772	Upper Marlboro, MD	42,625	6.1 mi
20019	Washington, DC	54,358	6.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20762 in? ▼

ZIP code 20762 (Andrews Air Force Base) 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 20762? ▼

ZIP code 20762 in Andrews Air Force Base, MD has a population of 2,973 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 20762? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 20762 is $87,407, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20762? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 20762 is White at 47.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 20762? ▼

ZIP code 20762 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 1,116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 20762? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20762 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (19), Accommodation and food services (9), Retail trade (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.

What is the education level in ZIP code 20762? ▼

In ZIP code 20762, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.1% 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 20762? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20762 is 16.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20762? ▼

In ZIP code 20762, approximately 1.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20762? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 20762 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.