Hyattsville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20781
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,440
- 1,816/sq mi
- $86,018
- Median income
- $465,100
- Median home value
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hyattsville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,816
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20781 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20781 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.3 square miles in Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 11,440 residents, producing a population density of 1,816 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 20781 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20781 sits at $86,018 (25% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $39,586. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $465,100 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,693 per month, and 54.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20781 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, 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 20781 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 20781
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20781.
- Construction
Construction
98 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
48 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
46 establishments
- Retail trade 34
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 34
Accommodation and food services
34 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 20781, Hyattsville, 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
11,440
Population
6.3
Area (sq mi)
1,816
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20781?
34.4
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
34.3%
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?
$86,018
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$39,586
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20781 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,018 Top 31% higher than 69% 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?
4,659
Total Housing Units
4,445
Occupied Units
214
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$465,100
Median Home Value
+4% vs state
$1,693
Median Rent
1962
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
+7.7%
YoY Change (2024)
372
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+272%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20781 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +272% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 282 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 307 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 345 |
| 2023 | +0.3% | 346 |
| 2024 | +7.7% | 372 |
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 428 business establishments in ZIP 20781, employing approximately 7,434 people with a combined annual payroll of $446,952,000.
428
Businesses
7,434
Employees
$447.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 98 | 22.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 11.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 46 | 10.8% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 7.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 4.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.2% |
| Information | 4 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.7% |
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 20781 vs 20710 →
ZIP 20781 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20019
Washington (20019)
54,358 residents
- 20782
Hyattsville (20782)
30,560 residents
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
29,449 residents
- 20737 20,684
Riverdale (20737)
20,684 residents
- 20017 17,735
Washington (20017)
17,735 residents
- 20018 16,894
Washington (20018)
16,894 residents
- 20781 11,440
Hyattsville (20781)
11,440 residents
- 20710 9,313
Bladensburg (20710)
9,313 residents
- 20712 9,031
Mount Rainier (20712)
9,031 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20781 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20781 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20017
Washington (20017)
$106,300 median income
- 20722
Brentwood (20722)
$91,875 median income
- 20018
Washington (20018)
$90,639 median income
- 20782
Hyattsville (20782)
$90,205 median income
- 20737
Riverdale (20737)
$86,951 median income
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
$86,509 median income
- 20781
Hyattsville (20781)
$86,018 median income
- 20712
Mount Rainier (20712)
$68,846 median income
- 20710
Bladensburg (20710)
$63,810 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20781 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20710 | Bladensburg, MD | 9,313 | 0.6 mi |
| 20722 | Brentwood, MD | 5,711 | 0.9 mi |
| 20712 | Mount Rainier, MD | 9,031 | 1.5 mi |
| 20737 | Riverdale, MD | 20,684 | 1.9 mi |
| 20782 | Hyattsville, MD | 30,560 | 2.1 mi |
| 20018 | Washington, DC | 16,894 | 2.3 mi |
| 20784 | Hyattsville, MD | 29,449 | 2.5 mi |
| 20742 | College Park, MD | 7,808 | 3.2 mi |
| 20019 | Washington, DC | 54,358 | 3.6 mi |
| 20017 | Washington, DC | 17,735 | 3.1 mi |
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