20735 ZIP Code — Clinton, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20735 is located in Clinton, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 25.93 square miles and serves a population of 39,399 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 240/301.

About ZIP code 20735

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $380,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $124,371. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 20735 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

39,399

population

25.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20735 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20735

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20735. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20623 Cheltenham (3.9 mi) 20744 Fort Washington (5.1 mi) 20748 Temple Hills (5.6 mi) 20607 Accokeek (7.3 mi) 20772 Upper Marlboro (7.7 mi) 20613 Brandywine (8.1 mi) 22308 Alexandria (8.1 mi) 20032 Washington (8.2 mi) 22307 Alexandria (8.2 mi) 20375 Washington (8.4 mi) 22350 Alexandria (8.5 mi) 22333 Alexandria (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,399
Population density	1,519 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	25.93 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	38.7394
Longitude	-76.9118
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	16.7%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	44.4%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	14.9%	11.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

39,399

Population

1,519

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$124,371

Median household income

$49,011

Per capita income

$380,500

Median home value

$1,981

Median monthly rent

92.1%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

12,717

Housing units

32.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

703

Under 5

739

1,023

5–9

1,075

1,195

10–14

1,256

1,148

15–19

1,207

1,179

20–24

1,239

2,010

25–34

2,113

2,414

35–44

2,538

3,051

45–54

3,208

1,592

55–59

1,674

1,418

60–64

1,492

2,306

65–74

2,424

909

75–84

955

259

85+

272

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,336	18.6%
18 and over	32,063	81.4%
65 and over	7,125	18.1%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.6%

White 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Other race 6.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	30,530	71.6%
White	3,236	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,233	7.6%
Other race	2,805	6.6%
Two or more races	1,865	4.4%
Asian	823	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	140	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.7%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	44.4%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	14.9%	11.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k+ 20.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	25.3%
$150k–$200k	18.2%
$200k+	20.3%
Median income	$124,371

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 60.0%

$500k–$1M 19.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$380,500
Median rent / month	$1,981
Owner occupied	92.1%
Renter occupied	7.9%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	87.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	4.3%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	44.4%
5+ bedrooms	17.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	38.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.8%
Electricity	39.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,544	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	548	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,028	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,126	31.1%
Households with children under 18	4,489	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,807	36.3%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.8%	34.8%
Married	48.3%	41.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%
Widowed	3.1%	10.5%
Divorced	8.6%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	32.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	286	3.2%
Kindergarten	518	5.9%
Elementary school	3,321	37.7%
High school	2,132	24.2%
College / grad school	2,557	29.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 22.7%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Professional & management 16.0%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Other services 6.9%

Construction 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Manufacturing 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.1%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.4%
Government	36.1%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	7.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.2

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 3.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	36.1%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	11.0%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.6%
Depression	12.1%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,318	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,957	96.3%
Spanish	2,316	6.1%
Other Indo-European	1,832	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.0%
Other languages	322	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,800	88.3%
Born in same state	33,913	86.1%
Born in different state	9,939	25.2%
Foreign born	887	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,599	11.7%
Not a US citizen	2,945	64.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,562	4%
Italian	806	2%
French	539	1.4%
Polish	33	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	22	0.1%
English	21	0.1%
German	19	0%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20735

What city is ZIP code 20735 in?

ZIP code 20735 is primarily assigned to Clinton, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20735 in?

ZIP code 20735 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 20735 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 20735 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20735?

The median household income in ZIP code 20735 is $124,371, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20735?

The median home value in ZIP code 20735 is $380,500.

Does ZIP code 20735 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 20735 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 20735 in?

ZIP code 20735 observes the EST timezone.