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ZIP Code 20781: Hyattsville, MD
ZIP code 20781 uses the postal name Hyattsville, Maryland and lies entirely in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Hyattsville's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,018 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hyattsville (37%), Edmonston (16%) and East Riverdale (14%), and 3% in smaller places; 31% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hyattsville · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Prince George's County
- Census places
- Hyattsville (37%); Edmonston (16%); East Riverdale (14%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-4 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi · 5,430 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20781?
20781 centers on 38.953°, -76.946° and covers 2.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 20722, 20710, 20782, 20737, 20784, 20019, 20785, 20743.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20781, 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 20781 compare with the rest of Hyattsville?
| Measure | 20781 | In Hyattsville | In Prince George's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,352 | 5th of 5 | 31st of 40 | 165th of 477 |
| Median household income | $86k | 4th of 5 | 23rd of 36 | 214th of 293 |
| Median home value | $465k | 1st of 5 | 11th of 36 | 120th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 20781?
The 2020 Census counted 13,662 people in 20781; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,352. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,352
- 2020 Census count
- 13,662+19.4% since 2010 (11,440)
- Households
- 4,445
- Median age
- 34.4
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 20781?
Of the 13,352 people the ACS estimates in 20781, 25.9% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (41.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.0%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older12.9%
- Hispanic or Latino41.9%
- White, not Hispanic28.0%
- Black, not Hispanic23.0%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 20781 earn?
Median household income is $86,018 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George's County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,932 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,018±$11,200
- Income per person
- $39,586
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,3236,490 returns; wages 81% 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 20781?
FHFA's house price index for 20781, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $465,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,693
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.5%
- Housing units
- 4,659
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 20781?
428 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction98
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Wholesale trade46
- Retail trade34
- Accommodation and food services34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
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 20781?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20722 | Brentwood | 6,264 | $92k | 1.3 mi |
| 20710 | Bladensburg | 9,801 | $64k | 1.3 mi |
| 20782 | Hyattsville | 34,293 | $90k | 1.4 mi |
| 20737 | Riverdale | 24,489 | $87k | 1.8 mi |
| 20784 | Hyattsville | 33,831 | $87k | 2.9 mi |
| 20019 | Washington, DC | 63,380 | $58k | 4.2 mi |
| 20785 | Hyattsville | 40,066 | $86k | 4.2 mi |
| 20743 | Capitol Heights | 41,093 | $77k | 5.5 mi |
| 20712 | Mount Rainier | 9,563 | $69k | 1.2 mi (near) |
| 20018 | Washington, DC | 19,562 | $91k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 20017 | Washington, DC | 21,208 | $106k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 20742 | College Park | 4,350 | – | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.