Hyattsville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20782
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,560
- 2,778/sq mi
- $90,205
- Median income
- $454,700
- Median home value
- 38.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hyattsville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,778
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20782 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20782 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.0 square miles in Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 30,560 residents, producing a population density of 2,778 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 20782 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20782 sits at $90,205 (21% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $46,054. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $454,700 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,814 per month, and 43.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20782 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 35 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 20782 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 20782
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20782.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
112 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
76 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
46 establishments
- Construction 42
Construction
42 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 20782, 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
30,560
Population
11.0
Area (sq mi)
2,778
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20782?
36.6
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
41.0%
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?
$90,205
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$46,054
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
35.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20782 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,205 Top 27% higher than 73% 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?
13,771
Total Housing Units
12,959
Occupied Units
812
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$454,700
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$1,814
Median Rent
1964
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
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
314
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+214%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20782 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 241 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 265 |
| 2022 | +9.5% | 290 |
| 2023 | +3.4% | 300 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 314 |
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 493 business establishments in ZIP 20782, employing approximately 6,452 people with a combined annual payroll of $252,410,000.
493
Businesses
6,452
Employees
$252.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 112 | 22.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 76 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 12.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 46 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 42 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 3.0% |
| Information | 10 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.8% |
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 20782 vs 20712 →
ZIP 20782 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
- 20782
Hyattsville (20782)
30,560 residents
- 20912
Takoma Park (20912)
24,807 residents
- 20737
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 20782 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20782 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
- 20783
Hyattsville (20783)
$86,737 median income
- 20781
Hyattsville (20781)
$86,018 median income
- 20912
Takoma Park (20912)
$83,870 median income
- 20712
Mount Rainier (20712)
$68,846 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20782 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20712 | Mount Rainier, MD | 9,031 | 1.5 mi |
| 20783 | Hyattsville, MD | 44,487 | 2.4 mi |
| 20742 | College Park, MD | 7,808 | 2.0 mi |
| 20722 | Brentwood, MD | 5,711 | 2.2 mi |
| 20018 | Washington, DC | 16,894 | 2.7 mi |
| 20781 | Hyattsville, MD | 11,440 | 2.1 mi |
| 20737 | Riverdale, MD | 20,684 | 2.8 mi |
| 20912 | Takoma Park, MD | 24,807 | 2.3 mi |
| 20017 | Washington, DC | 17,735 | 2.4 mi |
| 20710 | Bladensburg, MD | 9,313 | 2.6 mi |
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