20710 ZIP Code — Bladensburg, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20710 is located in Bladensburg, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 1.12 square miles and serves a population of 9,781 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301.

About ZIP code 20710

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $329,000. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,884. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 20710 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,781

population

1.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20710 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20710

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20710. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bladensburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20781 Hyattsville (0.6 mi) 20737 Riverdale (1.4 mi) 20722 Brentwood (1.5 mi) 20784 Hyattsville (1.7 mi) 20712 Mount Rainier (2.2 mi) 20785 Hyattsville (2.5 mi) 20018 Washington (2.6 mi) 20782 Hyattsville (2.7 mi) 20742 College Park (3.3 mi) 20019 Washington (3.6 mi) 20002 Washington (3.7 mi) 20017 Washington (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	9,781
Population density	8,733 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	1.12 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.9434
Longitude	-76.9255
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	11.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,781

Population

8,733

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$58,884

Median household income

$27,016

Per capita income

$329,000

Median home value

$1,608

Median monthly rent

20.7%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

14.4%

Unemployment

1,033

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

373

Under 5

392

569

5–9

596

420

10–14

440

257

15–19

270

222

20–24

232

627

25–34

657

718

35–44

753

582

45–54

611

273

55–59

286

115

60–64

120

457

65–74

480

107

75–84

113

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,113	31.8%
18 and over	6,668	68.2%
65 and over	1,268	13.0%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 51.1%

Hispanic or Latino 22.2%

Other race 19.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

White 3.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,420	51.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,784	22.2%
Other race	2,408	19.2%
Two or more races	516	4.1%
White	387	3.1%
Asian	50	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	11.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 31.3%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	31.3%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$58,884

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 62.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$329,000
Median rent / month	$1,608
Owner occupied	20.7%
Renter occupied	79.3%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	17.8%
Large apartment buildings	41.6%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	28.5%
1960–1969	30.3%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	30.8%
2 bedrooms	36.9%
3 bedrooms	20.3%
4 bedrooms	4.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.9%
1 vehicle	55.0%
2 vehicles	23.0%
3 or more	7.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.1%
Electricity	43.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,233	34.1%
Cohabiting couple	251	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	687	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,448	40.0%
Households with children under 18	1,408	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	983	27.2%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	35.8%
Married	49.5%	36.5%
Separated	5.8%	1.6%
Widowed	1.2%	7.5%
Divorced	10.4%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	202	6.7%
Kindergarten	28	0.9%
Elementary school	1,699	56.7%
High school	494	16.5%
College / grad school	573	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Construction 14.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Professional & management 11.4%

Public administration 9.0%

Retail trade 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Other services 4.2%

Information 3.7%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.8%
Service	36.7%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.2%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	12.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.5

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 2.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.4%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.8%
Depression	13.9%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	48.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	220	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.0%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	19.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,016	92.2%
Spanish	1,646	18.3%
Other Indo-European	1,248	13.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	286	3.2%
Other languages	42	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,443	65.9%
Born in same state	6,326	64.7%
Born in different state	3,496	35.7%
Foreign born	117	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,338	34.1%
Not a US citizen	1,202	36.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	433	4.4%
Italian	52	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	33	0.3%
Polish	20	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	95.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20710

What city is ZIP code 20710 in?

ZIP code 20710 is primarily assigned to Bladensburg, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20710 in?

ZIP code 20710 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 20710 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 20710 are renter-occupied.

Is ZIP code 20710 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 20710 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20710?

The median home value in ZIP code 20710 is $329,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 20710?

ZIP code 20710 has an estimated population of 9,781 residents, with a density of 8,756 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20710 in?

ZIP code 20710 observes the EST timezone.