20722 ZIP Code — Brentwood, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20722 is located in Brentwood, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 1.47 square miles and serves a population of 6,218 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 240/301.

About ZIP code 20722

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $367,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $82,241.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

6,218

population

1.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20722 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20722

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20722. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brentwood	Acceptable
Brentwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20781 Hyattsville (0.9 mi) 20712 Mount Rainier (1 mi) 20018 Washington (1.1 mi) 20710 Bladensburg (1.5 mi) 20002 Washington (2.3 mi) 20017 Washington (2.3 mi) 20782 Hyattsville (2.3 mi) 20064 Washington (2.6 mi) 20737 Riverdale (2.7 mi) 20019 Washington (2.9 mi) 20784 Hyattsville (3.2 mi) 20785 Hyattsville (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,218
Population density	4,230 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	1.47 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	38.9347
Longitude	-76.9504
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	240/301

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	7.0%	11.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,218

Population

4,230

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$82,241

Median household income

$36,427

Per capita income

$367,700

Median home value

$1,603

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,539

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

191

Under 5

201

165

5–9

173

159

10–14

166

181

15–19

190

254

20–24

266

462

25–34

485

359

35–44

377

480

45–54

503

218

55–59

229

172

60–64

180

242

65–74

253

130

75–84

136

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,244	20.0%
18 and over	4,974	80.0%
65 and over	807	13.0%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28%

Other race 23.9%

Black or African American 23.8%

White 12.7%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	2,423	28%
Other race	2,064	23.9%
Black or African American	2,060	23.8%
White	1,094	12.7%
Two or more races	534	6.2%
Asian	236	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	210	2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	7.0%	11.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$82,241

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 66.6%

$500k–$1M 11.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$367,700
Median rent / month	$1,603
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	14.7%
1939 or earlier	36.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.4%
2 vehicles	27.2%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.6%
Electricity	29.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	772	36.0%
Cohabiting couple	123	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	525	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	722	33.7%
Households with children under 18	591	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	580	27.1%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.7%	42.8%
Married	40.9%	34.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%
Widowed	3.1%	7.6%
Divorced	6.9%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	1.6%
Kindergarten	75	5.5%
Elementary school	526	38.3%
High school	277	20.2%
College / grad school	472	34.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Professional & management 15.8%

Construction 14.1%

Public administration 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Retail trade 10.3%

Other services 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Manufacturing 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	25.0%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.4%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	16.6%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	13.7%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	146	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	13.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,826	93.7%
Spanish	1,364	23.4%
Other Indo-European	1,261	21.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.7%
Other languages	48	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,931	63.2%
Born in same state	3,755	60.4%
Born in different state	1,229	19.8%
Foreign born	176	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,287	36.8%
Not a US citizen	904	39.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	164	2.6%
Arab	146	2.3%
French	106	1.7%
Polish	50	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	18	0.3%
English	12	0.2%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20722

What city is ZIP code 20722 in?

ZIP code 20722 is primarily assigned to Brentwood, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20722 in?

ZIP code 20722 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 20722?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 20722 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20722?

The median home value in ZIP code 20722 is $367,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 20722?

ZIP code 20722 has an estimated population of 6,218 residents, with a density of 4,227 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20722?

The median household income in ZIP code 20722 is $82,241, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20722 in?

ZIP code 20722 observes the EST timezone.