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ZIP Code 20772: Upper Marlboro, MD
ZIP code 20772 uses the postal name Upper Marlboro, Maryland and lies entirely in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Upper Marlboro's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $139,403 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Croom (39%), Westphalia (10%), Rosaryville (10%), Marlton (8%), Queensland (7%), Baden (6%), Marlboro Meadows (6%), Marlboro Village (5%), Melwood (4%) and Upper Marlboro (1%), and 5% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Upper Marlboro · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Prince George's County
- Census places
- Croom (39%) census-designated place; Westphalia (10%) census-designated place; Rosaryville (10%) census-designated place; Marlton (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-5 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.5 sq mi · 750 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20772?
20772 centers on 38.780°, -76.767° and covers 72.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 20623, 20762, 20774, 20711, 20754, 20735, 20613, 20747, 20746.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20772, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20772 compare with the rest of Upper Marlboro?
| Measure | 20772 | In Upper Marlboro | In Prince George's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,319 | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 40 | 12th of 477 |
| Median household income | $139k | 1st of 2 | 7th of 36 | 73rd of 293 |
| Median home value | $461k | 1st of 2 | 12th of 36 | 122nd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20772?
The 2020 Census counted 51,395 people in 20772; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,319. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,319
- 2020 Census count
- 51,395+20.6% since 2010 (42,625)
- Households
- 19,519
- Median age
- 42.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20772?
Of the 54,319 people the ACS estimates in 20772, 20.4% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (76.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (10.3%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older14.9%
- Black, not Hispanic76.8%
- White, not Hispanic10.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20772 earn?
Median household income is $139,403 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George's County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($137,168 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $139,403
- Income per person
- $60,340
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,43728,540 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20772?
FHFA's house price index for 20772, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $461,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,157
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.3%
- Housing units
- 20,155
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20772?
779 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 84 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services131
- Construction118
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Health care and social assistance81
- Retail trade72
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services64
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20772?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20623 | Cheltenham | 2,761 | $146k | 4.9 mi |
| 20762 | Andrews Air Force Base | 3,130 | $87k | 5.9 mi |
| 20774 | Upper Marlboro | 51,816 | $128k | 6.6 mi |
| 20711 | Lothian | 7,731 | $114k | 6.7 mi |
| 20754 | Dunkirk | 7,545 | $167k | 6.8 mi |
| 20735 | Clinton | 37,464 | $126k | 7.6 mi |
| 20613 | Brandywine | 17,590 | $151k | 7.8 mi |
| 20747 | District Heights | 38,301 | $76k | 8.0 mi |
| 20746 | Suitland | 27,156 | $79k | 9.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.