20770 ZIP Code — Greenbelt, MD
Prince Georges County, Maryland
ZIP code 20770 is located in Greenbelt, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 7.30 square miles and serves a population of 28,458 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.
About ZIP code 20770
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $249,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.
Median household income is $80,876.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
28,458
population
7.30
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
20770 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 20770
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20770. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Greenbelt | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
20790 Capitol Heights (1 mi)
20771 Greenbelt (1.9 mi)
20740 College Park (2 mi)
20697 Southern Md Facility (2.3 mi)
20705 Beltsville (2.9 mi)
20742 College Park (3 mi)
20737 Riverdale (3.1 mi)
20706 Lanham (3.3 mi)
20784 Hyattsville (3.3 mi)
20769 Glenn Dale (3.9 mi)
20783 Hyattsville (4.5 mi)
20710 Bladensburg (4.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 28,458 |
| Population density | 3,898 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 24 |
| County FIPS | 033 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 7.30 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.06 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.0016 |
| Longitude | -76.8877 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 301/240 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 34.0% | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.9% | 31.6% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 25.8% | 32.0% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.3% | 11.0% | 13.4% |
Demographics & statistics
28,458
Population
3,898
People per sq mi
35.9
Median age
$80,876
Median household income
$43,275
Per capita income
$249,000
Median home value
$1,789
Median monthly rent
47.7%
Home ownership
14.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unemployment
6,224
Housing units
43.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
969
Under 5
1,178
712
5–9
865
739
10–14
898
852
15–19
1,035
803
20–24
975
2,164
25–34
2,630
1,710
35–44
2,078
1,644
45–54
1,998
786
55–59
956
837
60–64
1,018
1,246
65–74
1,514
261
75–84
318
123
85+
149
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,356 | 22.3% |
| 18 and over | 22,102 | 77.7% |
| 65 and over | 3,611 | 12.7% |
| Median age | 35.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
44.8%
White
18%
Hispanic or Latino
12.3%
Other race
10.3%
Asian
9.1%
Two or more races
5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 14,517 | 44.8% |
| White | 5,850 | 18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,975 | 12.3% |
| Other race | 3,344 | 10.3% |
| Asian | 2,937 | 9.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,657 | 5.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 153 | 0.5% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 34.0% | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.9% | 31.6% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 25.8% | 32.0% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.3% | 11.0% | 13.4% |
Under $10k
6.3%
$10k–$15k
5.6%
$15k–$25k
6.8%
$25k–$35k
3.5%
$35k–$50k
8.4%
$50k–$75k
15.0%
$75k–$100k
14.7%
$100k–$150k
20.6%
$150k–$200k
9.4%
$200k+
9.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 3.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.4% |
| $200k+ | 9.6% |
| Median income | $80,876 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.3%
$50k–$100k
7.7%
$100k–$150k
4.6%
$150k–$200k
22.2%
$200k–$300k
22.0%
$300k–$500k
28.3%
$500k–$1M
13.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,789 |
| Owner occupied | 47.7% |
| Renter occupied | 52.3% |
| Vacant | 5.0% |
| Single-family detached | 10.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 4.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.06 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 18.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 8.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 8.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 16.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 40.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 24.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 13.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 48.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 26.9% |
| 3 or more | 11.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 41.8% |
| Electricity | 54.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil | 0.4% |
| Wood | 0.4% |
| Solar | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,544 | 30.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 661 | 5.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,189 | 18.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,352 | 45.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,494 | 29.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,926 | 24.9% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 50.1% | 46.1% |
| Married | 40.7% | 31.9% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 6.4% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 14.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
6.3%
Some HS, no diploma
4.6%
HS graduate
17.8%
Some college, no degree
19.6%
Associate's degree
8.4%
Bachelor's degree
22.9%
Graduate / professional
20.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 43.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 350 | 5.0% |
| Kindergarten | 266 | 3.8% |
| Elementary school | 2,281 | 32.4% |
| High school | 1,516 | 21.5% |
| College / grad school | 2,636 | 37.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.2%
Professional & management
12.5%
Public administration
11.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.7%
Retail trade
9.1%
Construction
7.0%
Finance & real estate
6.7%
Transportation & utilities
5.5%
Other services
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale trade
1.5%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 46.9% |
| Service | 18.2% |
| Sales & office | 18.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.0% |
| Production & transportation | 9.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 69.4% |
| Government | 25.1% |
| Self-employed | 5.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 58.1% |
| Carpool | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 12.2% |
| Walk | 3.2% |
| Work from home | 13.9% |
| Other means | 3.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 33.6 |
Poverty
All people
14.3%
Under 18 years
20.3%
18 and over
12.6%
Married-couple families
3.7%
Female-led households
23.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 22.6% |
| Retirement income | 18.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 11.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.4% |
| High blood pressure | 30.9% |
| High cholesterol | 29.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart disease | 3.5% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 16.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 3.7% |
| Cancer | 4.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 11.4% |
| Binge drinking | 12.6% |
| No physical activity | 20.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 38.4% |
| Depression | 13.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.1% |
| Poor mental health | 13.3% |
| Poor physical health | 7.1% |
| No health insurance | 13.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.9% |
| Visited dentist | 61.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.9% |
| Teeth loss | 6.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 558 | 2.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.7% |
| Under 18 | 7.1% |
| 18–64 years | 7.8% |
| 65 and over | 32.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 68.9% |
| Public insurance | 35.3% |
| No insurance | 8.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 26,311 | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 3,897 | 14.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,766 | 6.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 856 | 3.3% |
| Other languages | 739 | 2.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 20,229 | 71.1% |
| Born in same state | 19,647 | 69.0% |
| Born in different state | 8,460 | 29.7% |
| Foreign born | 582 | 2.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 8,229 | 28.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,017 | 36.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,359 | 4.8% |
| French | 917 | 3.2% |
| Arab | 760 | 2.7% |
| Polish | 182 | 0.6% |
| Norwegian | 129 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 108 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 68 | 0.2% |
| English | 52 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 24 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.3% |
| Internet access | 95.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20770
What city is ZIP code 20770 in?
ZIP code 20770 is primarily assigned to Greenbelt, Maryland.
What county is ZIP code 20770 in?
ZIP code 20770 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.
What is the population of ZIP code 20770?
ZIP code 20770 has an estimated population of 28,458 residents, with a density of 3,896 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 20770?
The median household income in ZIP code 20770 is $80,876, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20770?
The median home value in ZIP code 20770 is $249,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 20770 in?
ZIP code 20770 observes the EST timezone.