Hyattsville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20784
Prince George's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,449
- 2,670/sq mi High-density area
- $86,509
- Median income Above-median income area
- $369,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,670
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20784 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 20784 (Hyattsville, MD) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 310.5 in 2023 to 332.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 20784 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland, with 29,449 residents across 11.0 square miles, a density of 2,670 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20784 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,509 (24% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,601. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $369,900 (17% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $1,791; owner occupancy is 57.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Prince George's County, so 20784 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 20784
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hyattsville, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20784.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
63 establishments
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
49 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
38 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20784, Hyattsville, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
29,449
Population
11.0
Area (sq mi)
2,670
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20784?
35.6
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
43.1%
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?
$86,509
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$36,601
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
34.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20784 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Hyattsville, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,509 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,032housing units
11,032
Total Housing Units
10,608
Occupied Units
424
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$369,900
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,791
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
+7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
333
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+233%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20784 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +233% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.3% | 243 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 274 |
| 2022 | +8.6% | 298 |
| 2023 | +4.3% | 311 |
| 2024 | +7.1% | 333 |
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 315 business establishments in ZIP 20784, employing approximately 4,228 people with a combined annual payroll of $158,839,000.
315
Businesses
4,228
Employees
$158.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 63 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 54 | 17.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 49 | 15.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 12.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 12.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.9% |
| Information | 7 | 2.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 0.9% |
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 20784 vs 20737 →
ZIP 20784 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
38,692 residents
- 20743
Capitol Heights (20743)
38,621 residents
- 20785
Hyattsville (20785)
35,052 residents
- 20782
Hyattsville (20782)
30,560 residents
- 20784
Hyattsville (20784)
29,449 residents
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
25,173 residents
- 20737
Riverdale (20737)
20,684 residents
- 20781 11,440
Hyattsville (20781)
11,440 residents
- 20710 9,313
Bladensburg (20710)
9,313 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20784 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20784 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20706
Lanham (20706)
$104,523 median income
- 20722
Brentwood (20722)
$91,875 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
- 20785
Hyattsville (20785)
$85,994 median income
- 20770
Greenbelt (20770)
$84,096 median income
- 20743
Capitol Heights (20743)
$76,466 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20784 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20737 | Riverdale, MD | 20,684 | 1.6 mi |
| 20785 | Hyattsville, MD | 35,052 | 2.3 mi |
| 20710 | Bladensburg, MD | 9,313 | 2.0 mi |
| 20781 | Hyattsville, MD | 11,440 | 2.5 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham, MD | 38,692 | 2.4 mi |
| 20770 | Greenbelt, MD | 25,173 | 3.7 mi |
| 20743 | Capitol Heights, MD | 38,621 | 4.6 mi |
| 20722 | Brentwood, MD | 5,711 | 3.4 mi |
| 20712 | Mount Rainier, MD | 9,031 | 4.1 mi |
| 20782 | Hyattsville, MD | 30,560 | 4.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20784, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (29,449 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20784 in?
ZIP code 20784 (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 20784?
ZIP code 20784 in Hyattsville, MD has a population of 29,449 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20784?
The median household income in ZIP 20784 is $86,509, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20784?
The median home value in ZIP 20784 is $369,900, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20784?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20784 is African American at 47.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20784?
ZIP code 20784 has 315 business establishments employing approximately 4,228 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20784?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20784 are: Retail trade (63), Construction (54), Accommodation and food services (49). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20784?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20784 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 233%. 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 20784?
In ZIP code 20784, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 20784?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20784 is 34.5 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 20784?
In ZIP code 20784, approximately 57.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20784?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20784 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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