Upper Marlboro, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20774
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 43,013
- 478/sq mi
- $128,259
- Median income
- $455,300
- Median home value
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Upper Marlboro pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 478
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20774 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20774 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.9 square miles in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 43,013 residents, producing a population density of 478 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 20774 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20774 sits at $128,259 (12% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $61,354. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $455,300 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $2,281 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20774 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 37 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 20774 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 20774
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20774.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
188 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
178 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
82 establishments
- Construction 64
Construction
64 establishments
- Retail trade 64
Retail trade
64 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 20774, Upper Marlboro, 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
43,013
Population
89.9
Area (sq mi)
478
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20774?
42.5
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
16.6%
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?
$128,259
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$61,354
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20774 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$128,259 Top 7% higher than 93% 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?
21,839
Total Housing Units
21,095
Occupied Units
744
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$455,300
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$2,281
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
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20774 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 199 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 218 |
| 2022 | +9.7% | 239 |
| 2023 | +9.7% | 263 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 268 |
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 897 business establishments in ZIP 20774, employing approximately 16,422 people with a combined annual payroll of $979,131,000.
897
Businesses
16,422
Employees
$979.1M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 188 | 21.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 178 | 19.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 82 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 64 | 7.1% |
| Retail trade | 64 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 49 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 41 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 40 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 2.3% |
| Information | 19 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 19 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1.7% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 20774 vs 20721 →
ZIP 20774 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20774
Upper Marlboro (20774)
43,013 residents
- 20772
Upper Marlboro (20772)
42,625 residents
- 20747
District Heights (20747)
40,054 residents
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
38,692 residents
- 20743
Capitol Heights (20743)
38,621 residents
- 20785
Hyattsville (20785)
35,052 residents
- 20721
Bowie (20721)
27,016 residents
- 20715
Bowie (20715)
26,382 residents
- 20720
Bowie (20720)
21,031 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20774 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20774 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
- 20772
Upper Marlboro (20772)
$139,403 median income
- 20774
Upper Marlboro (20774)
$128,259 median income
- 20716
Bowie (20716)
$125,034 median income
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
$104,523 median income
- 20785
Hyattsville (20785)
$85,994 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20774 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20721 | Bowie, MD | 27,016 | 3.3 mi |
| 20772 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 42,625 | 6.6 mi |
| 20716 | Bowie, MD | 20,787 | 4.8 mi |
| 20720 | Bowie, MD | 21,031 | 7.4 mi |
| 20743 | Capitol Heights, MD | 38,621 | 6.5 mi |
| 20747 | District Heights, MD | 40,054 | 6.1 mi |
| 20715 | Bowie, MD | 26,382 | 8.0 mi |
| 20785 | Hyattsville, MD | 35,052 | 6.5 mi |
| 20769 | Glenn Dale, MD | 6,604 | 8.5 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham, MD | 38,692 | 7.5 mi |
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