20742 ZIP Code — College Park, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20742 is located in College Park, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 0.32 square miles and serves a population of 4,263 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.

About ZIP code 20742

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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

4,263

population

0.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
College Park	Acceptable
College Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20740 College Park (1.2 mi) 20783 Hyattsville (1.8 mi) 20782 Hyattsville (2.2 mi) 20737 Riverdale (2.4 mi) 20903 Silver Spring (2.7 mi) 20770 Greenbelt (3 mi) 20790 Capitol Heights (3.3 mi) 20710 Bladensburg (3.3 mi) 20912 Takoma Park (3.4 mi) 20697 Southern Md Facility (3.4 mi) 20781 Hyattsville (3.4 mi) 20712 Mount Rainier (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,263
Population density	13,322 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	0.32 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.9900
Longitude	-76.9421
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301/240

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

4,263

Population

13,322

People per sq mi

18.9

Median age

Median household income

$3,055

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

100.0%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,934

15–19

1,805

271

20–24

253

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	46	1.1%
18 and over	4,217	98.9%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	18.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.4%

Black or African American 22.9%

Asian 10.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,552	58.4%
Black or African American	1,001	22.9%
Asian	478	10.9%
Two or more races	190	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	105	2.4%
Other race	42	1%

Household income

Under $10k 100.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	100.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	100.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	100.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	100.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	100.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	14	100.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	98.9%	100.0%
Married	1.1%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	4,263	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.4%

Retail trade 38.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Professional & management 6.0%

Manufacturing 0.7%

Finance & real estate 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.9%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	26.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	22.6%
Self-employed	0.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	13.1%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	61.4%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.6

Poverty

All people 100.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 100.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	11.8%
High cholesterol	11.0%
Diabetes	1.9%
Heart disease	0.9%
Stroke	0.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	4.0%
Kidney disease	1.0%
Pulmonary disease	2.5%
Cancer	0.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	22.4%
Poor physical health	5.8%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	71.8%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	1.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	1.6%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	97.8%
Public insurance	2.1%
No insurance	0.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,263	100.0%
Spanish	198	4.6%
Other Indo-European	39	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	1.3%
Other languages	99	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,719	87.2%
Born in same state	3,599	84.4%
Born in different state	1,663	39.0%
Foreign born	120	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	544	12.8%
Not a US citizen	197	36.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	156	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	42	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20742

What city is ZIP code 20742 in?

ZIP code 20742 is primarily assigned to College Park, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20742 in?

ZIP code 20742 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20742?

100% of residents in ZIP code 20742 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 20742?

ZIP code 20742 has an estimated population of 4,263 residents, with a density of 13,239 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20742 in?

ZIP code 20742 observes the EST timezone.