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.
- 2,973
- 195/sq mi High-density area
- $87,407
- Median income Above-median income area
- 35.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 15.3 square miles in Andrews Air Force Base, Prince George's County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,973 residents on file, a density of 195 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20762 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,407 (23% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,790. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 2.2%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Prince George's County, so 20762 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 20762
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20762.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 20762, Andrews Air Force Base, 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
2,973
Population
15.3
Area (sq mi)
195
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20762?
24.4
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
6.5%
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?
$87,407
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$34,790
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
16.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20762 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Andrews Air Force Base, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,407 34th percentile higher than 34% of 419 Maryland 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
1,020housing units
1,020
Total Housing Units
880
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
63
Businesses
1,116
Employees
$106.6M
Annual Payroll
9
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 →
ZIP 20762 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
- 20772
Upper Marlboro (20772)
42,625 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
- 20746
Suitland (20746)
28,838 residents
- 20745
Oxon Hill (20745)
28,451 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20762 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20762 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20623
Cheltenham (20623)
$146,058 median income
- 20772
Upper Marlboro (20772)
$139,403 median income
- 20735
Clinton (20735)
$126,196 median income
- 20762
Andrews Air Force Base (20762)
$87,407 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
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20762, 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 (2,973 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 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.
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