Greenbelt, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20770
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,173
- 1,183/sq mi
- $84,096
- Median income
- $255,200
- Median home value
- 42.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Greenbelt pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,183
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20770 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20770 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.3 square miles in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 25,173 residents, producing a population density of 1,183 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 20770 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20770 sits at $84,096 (26% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $45,507. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $255,200 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $1,845 per month, and 44.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20770 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 34 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 20770 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 20770
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20770.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
188 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
154 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
80 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 61
Accommodation and food services
61 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 55
Other services (except public administration)
55 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 20770, Greenbelt, 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
25,173
Population
21.3
Area (sq mi)
1,183
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20770?
34.2
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
27.9%
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?
$84,096
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$45,507
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20770 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,096 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,646
Total Housing Units
11,829
Occupied Units
817
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$255,200
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$1,845
Median Rent
1974
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
-2.3%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20770 have decreased 2.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.6% | 203 |
| 2021 | +8.2% | 219 |
| 2022 | +13.7% | 249 |
| 2023 | +9.3% | 272 |
| 2024 | -2.3% | 266 |
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 709 business establishments in ZIP 20770, employing approximately 14,127 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,137,237,000.
709
Businesses
14,127
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 188 | 26.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 154 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 80 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 61 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 55 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 4.0% |
| Construction | 21 | 3.0% |
| Information | 13 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.4% |
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 20770 vs 20740 →
ZIP 20770 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20783
Hyattsville (20783)
44,487 residents
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
38,692 residents
- 20785
Hyattsville (20785)
35,052 residents
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
29,449 residents
- 20740
College Park (20740)
28,780 residents
- 20705
Beltsville (20705)
26,188 residents
- 20708
Laurel (20708)
25,546 residents
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
25,173 residents
- 20737
Riverdale (20737)
20,684 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20770 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20770 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20769
Glenn Dale (20769)
$139,773 median income
- 20705
Beltsville (20705)
$110,351 median income
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
$104,523 median income
- 20737
Riverdale (20737)
$86,951 median income
- 20783
Hyattsville (20783)
$86,737 median income
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
$86,509 median income
- 20785
Hyattsville (20785)
$85,994 median income
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
$84,096 median income
- 20708
Laurel (20708)
$83,367 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20770 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20740 | College Park, MD | 28,780 | 2.8 mi |
| 20784 | Hyattsville, MD | 29,449 | 3.7 mi |
| 20705 | Beltsville, MD | 26,188 | 3.2 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham, MD | 38,692 | 3.1 mi |
| 20769 | Glenn Dale, MD | 6,604 | 3.3 mi |
| 20737 | Riverdale, MD | 20,684 | 3.3 mi |
| 20742 | College Park, MD | 7,808 | 3.7 mi |
| 20785 | Hyattsville, MD | 35,052 | 6.0 mi |
| 20783 | Hyattsville, MD | 44,487 | 4.8 mi |
| 20708 | Laurel, MD | 25,546 | 4.1 mi |
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