Glenn Dale, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20769
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,604
- 332/sq mi
- $139,773
- Median income
- $580,500
- Median home value
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glenn Dale pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 332
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20769 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20769 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.9 square miles in Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 6,604 residents, producing a population density of 332 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 20769 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20769 sits at $139,773 (22% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $61,903. The poverty rate stands at 1.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $580,500 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $1,791 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20769 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 35 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 20769 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 20769
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20769.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 18
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
16 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 20769, Glenn Dale, 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
6,604
Population
19.9
Area (sq mi)
332
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20769?
44.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
24.2%
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?
$139,773
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$61,903
Per Capita Income
1.2%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
35.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20769 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$139,773 Top 5% higher than 95% 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?
2,502
Total Housing Units
2,378
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$580,500
Median Home Value
+30% vs state
$1,791
Median Rent
1994
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
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20769 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6.3% | 187 |
| 2020 | +3.7% | 194 |
| 2021 | +13.6% | 220 |
| 2022 | +7.3% | 236 |
| 2024 | — | 271 |
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 156 business establishments in ZIP 20769, employing approximately 1,269 people with a combined annual payroll of $86,728,000.
156
Businesses
1,269
Employees
$86.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 30.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 20 | 12.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 20769 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
38,692 residents
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
29,449 residents
- 20740
College Park (20740)
28,780 residents
- 20721
Bowie (20721)
27,016 residents
- 20715
Bowie (20715)
26,382 residents
- 20708
Laurel (20708)
25,546 residents
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
25,173 residents
- 20720
Bowie (20720)
21,031 residents
- 20737
Riverdale (20737)
20,684 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20769 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20769 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20721
Bowie (20721)
$163,105 median income
- 20720
Bowie (20720)
$158,997 median income
- 20715
Bowie (20715)
$143,732 median income
- 20769
Glenn Dale (20769)
$139,773 median income
- 20724
Laurel (20724)
$118,115 median income
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
$104,523 median income
- 20737
Riverdale (20737)
$86,951 median income
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
$86,509 median income
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
$84,096 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20769 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20720 | Bowie, MD | 21,031 | 2.1 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham, MD | 38,692 | 2.5 mi |
| 20708 | Laurel, MD | 25,546 | 3.7 mi |
| 20770 | Greenbelt, MD | 25,173 | 3.3 mi |
| 20715 | Bowie, MD | 26,382 | 4.3 mi |
| 20721 | Bowie, MD | 27,016 | 5.3 mi |
| 20784 | Hyattsville, MD | 29,449 | 4.8 mi |
| 20740 | College Park, MD | 28,780 | 6.0 mi |
| 20737 | Riverdale, MD | 20,684 | 5.4 mi |
| 20724 | Laurel, MD | 16,093 | 7.5 mi |
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