Hyattsville, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20783

Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

44,487
3,054/sq mi
$86,737
Median income
$409,000
Median home value
20.0%
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 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
3,054
people per sq mi
42%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20783 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20783 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.6 square miles in Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 44,487 residents, producing a population density of 3,054 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 20783 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20783 sits at $86,737 (24% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $29,010. The poverty rate stands at 19.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $409,000 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,725 per month, and 42.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20783 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, 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 20783 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 20783

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20783.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 20783, 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

44,487

Population

14.6

Area (sq mi)

3,054

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20783?

32.8

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

61.1%

Foreign-Born

White 6.8%
African American 20.5%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%

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?

$86,737

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$29,010

Per Capita Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

37.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20783 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,737 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,298

Total Housing Units

13,737

Occupied Units

561

Vacant Units

3.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.3%
Renter 57.7%

$409,000

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,725

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.6%

YoY Change (2024)

296

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+196%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20783 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +196% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 232
2021 +8.3% 251
2022 +6.8% 268
2023 +6.6% 286
2024 +3.6% 296

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 607 business establishments in ZIP 20783, employing approximately 4,491 people with a combined annual payroll of $201,435,000.

607

Businesses

4,491

Employees

$201.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 135 22.2%
Retail trade 88 14.5%
Health care and social assistance 75 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 67 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 63 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 44 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 42 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 22 3.6%
Finance and insurance 22 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 3.6%
Educational services 7 1.1%
Information 6 1.0%
Manufacturing 5 0.8%
Wholesale trade 3 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 20783 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20783 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 20783 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20783 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20742 College Park, MD 7,808 1.4 mi
20903 Silver Spring, MD 23,625 1.6 mi
20782 Hyattsville, MD 30,560 2.4 mi
20740 College Park, MD 28,780 2.0 mi
20912 Takoma Park, MD 24,807 2.1 mi
20712 Mount Rainier, MD 9,031 3.9 mi
20901 Silver Spring, MD 34,832 2.7 mi
20910 Silver Spring, MD 37,445 3.6 mi
20018 Washington, DC 16,894 5.0 mi
20904 Silver Spring, MD 54,612 4.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20783 in?
ZIP code 20783 (Hyattsville) is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Prince George's County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-georges-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20783?
ZIP code 20783 in Hyattsville, MD has a population of 44,487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20783?
The median household income in ZIP 20783 is $86,737, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20783?
The median home value in ZIP 20783 is $409,000, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20783?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20783 is African American at 20.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 69.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20783?
ZIP code 20783 has 607 business establishments employing approximately 4,491 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20783?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20783 are: Construction (135), Retail trade (88), Health care and social assistance (75). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20783?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20783 increased by 3.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 196%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20783?
In ZIP code 20783, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20783?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20783 is 37.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20783?
In ZIP code 20783, approximately 42.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20783?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20783 is 19.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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