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ZIP Code 20785: Hyattsville, MD
ZIP code 20785 uses the postal name Hyattsville, Maryland and lies entirely in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Hyattsville's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,994 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Summerfield (36%), Landover (35%) and Cheverly (13%), and under 1% in smaller places; 17% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hyattsville · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Prince George's County
- Census places
- Summerfield (36%) census-designated place; Landover (35%) census-designated place; Cheverly (13%)
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-4 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 3,959 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20785?
20785 centers on 38.918°, -76.882° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 20784, 20743, 20706, 20781, 20774.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20785, 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 20785 compare with the rest of Hyattsville?
| Measure | 20785 | In Hyattsville | In Prince George's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,066 | 2nd of 5 | 9th of 40 | 41st of 477 |
| Median household income | $86k | 5th of 5 | 24th of 36 | 215th of 293 |
| Median home value | $348k | 5th of 5 | 32nd of 36 | 229th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 20785?
The 2020 Census counted 41,636 people in 20785; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,066. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,066
- 2020 Census count
- 41,636+18.8% since 2010 (35,052)
- Households
- 15,283
- Median age
- 36.2
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 20785?
Of the 40,066 people the ACS estimates in 20785, 26.7% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (67.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.5%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older12.5%
- Black, not Hispanic67.8%
- Hispanic or Latino18.5%
- White, not Hispanic6.2%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 20785 earn?
Median household income is $85,994 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George's County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,016 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,994
- Income per person
- $39,427
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,57220,540 returns; wages 85% 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 20785?
FHFA's house price index for 20785, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.6%
- Housing units
- 16,078
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 20785?
677 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services84
- Other services (except public administration)84
- Retail trade69
- Health care and social assistance62
- Construction56
- Wholesale trade56
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 20785?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20784 | Hyattsville | 33,831 | $87k | 2.3 mi |
| 20743 | Capitol Heights | 41,093 | $77k | 2.5 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham | 42,612 | $105k | 3.7 mi |
| 20781 | Hyattsville | 13,352 | $86k | 4.2 mi |
| 20774 | Upper Marlboro | 51,816 | $128k | 6.7 mi |
| 20710 | Bladensburg | 9,801 | $64k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 20737 | Riverdale | 24,489 | $87k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 20019 | Washington, DC | 63,380 | $58k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 20722 | Brentwood | 6,264 | $92k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.