ZIP Code 20721
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Population
- 30,342
- Median household income
- $167,689
- Median home value
- $561,500
+2.1%’19–’23
+27.5%’19–’23
+39.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20721 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Prince George's County, Maryland, home to about 30,342 residents. At $167,689, its median household income sits above Prince George's County's $100,708.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 20721's population grew 2.1% from 29,730 to 30,342, while its median gross rent rose 8.9% from $2,199 to $2,394.
The typical home was built around 1995. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,342
- Median age
- 48.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $167,689
- Median home value
- $561,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,394
- Housing units
- 11,284
- Homeownership rate
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,73030,342
$131,508$167,689
$403,800$561,500
$2,199$2,394
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,730 | $131,508 | $403,800 | $2,199 |
| 2020 | 30,121 | $138,464 | $428,000 | $2,402 |
| 2021 | 30,771 | $148,158 | $444,200 | $2,564 |
| 2022 | 30,785 | $162,538 | $528,100 | $2,680 |
| 2023 | 30,342 | $167,689 | $561,500 | $2,394 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,458 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,888 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,929 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,699 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,971 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,443 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,408 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,623 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,923 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,855 | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 25,520 | 84.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 479 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 82 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,203 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,183 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate14.1%
Some college or associate's23.9%
Bachelor's degree25.9%
Graduate or professional degree32.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 783 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,248 | 14.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,502 | 23.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,965 | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,569 | 32.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone65.6%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit5.5%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,788 | 65.6% |
| Carpooled | 960 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 900 | 5.5% |
| Walked | 22 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,323 | 20.2% |
| Other means | 454 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,445 | 11.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,908 | 22.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,594 | 27.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,447 | 18.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,730 | 20.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (1,068 of 30,012)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,467 | 76.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,552 | 23.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,019 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 265 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,816 | 89.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,203 | 10.9% |
1-unit, detached72.5%
1-unit, attached20.7%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,181 | 72.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,338 | 20.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 45 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 361 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 359 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20721
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9152, -76.7851
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)