20781 ZIP Code — Hyattsville, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20781 is located in Hyattsville, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 2.46 square miles and serves a population of 13,299 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.

About ZIP code 20781

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $411,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($89,281) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% 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 25% of households.

13,299

population

2.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20781 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20781

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20781. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hyattsville	Acceptable
Hyattsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20710 Bladensburg (0.6 mi) 20722 Brentwood (0.9 mi) 20712 Mount Rainier (1.7 mi) 20737 Riverdale (1.8 mi) 20018 Washington (2 mi) 20784 Hyattsville (2.3 mi) 20782 Hyattsville (2.4 mi) 20785 Hyattsville (2.9 mi) 20017 Washington (3.1 mi) 20002 Washington (3.2 mi) 20019 Washington (3.4 mi) 20742 College Park (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,299
Population density	5,406 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	2.46 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	38.9412
Longitude	-76.9354
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	29.1%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	12.7%	11.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,299

Population

5,406

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$89,281

Median household income

$39,754

Per capita income

$411,500

Median home value

$1,625

Median monthly rent

56.5%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

2,830

Housing units

37.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

657

Under 5

551

579

5–9

487

366

10–14

307

422

15–19

355

376

20–24

316

1,300

25–34

1,091

1,063

35–44

892

1,002

45–54

841

374

55–59

314

391

60–64

328

527

65–74

443

141

75–84

118

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,315	24.9%
18 and over	9,984	75.1%
65 and over	1,287	9.7%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 25.3%

White 24.6%

Other race 22.6%

Black or African American 18.7%

Two or more races 4.9%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	4,506	25.3%
White	4,386	24.6%
Other race	4,026	22.6%
Black or African American	3,331	18.7%
Two or more races	865	4.9%
Asian	504	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.1%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	12.7%	11.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 15.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	15.2%
Median income	$89,281

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 48.3%

$500k–$1M 23.5%

$1M+ 8.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$411,500
Median rent / month	$1,625
Owner occupied	56.5%
Renter occupied	43.5%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	15.8%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	21.8%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	22.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	22.4%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	26.9%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	11.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	26.7%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.6%
Electricity	23.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	1.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,691	37.9%
Cohabiting couple	528	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	933	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,315	29.4%
Households with children under 18	1,414	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,058	23.7%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.1%	45.7%
Married	37.3%	38.4%
Separated	1.0%	1.1%
Widowed	0.8%	4.7%
Divorced	9.7%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 19.5%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 23.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.3%
Bachelor's or higher	37.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	163	5.1%
Kindergarten	226	7.1%
Elementary school	1,401	44.3%
High school	514	16.2%
College / grad school	862	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Construction 14.5%

Professional & management 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Public administration 9.8%

Other services 9.2%

Retail trade 6.4%

Information 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	18.3%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.6%
Carpool	15.3%
Public transit	11.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 15.1%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 17.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.7%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	14.1%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	56.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	290	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	19.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	18.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,091	90.9%
Spanish	3,077	25.4%
Other Indo-European	3,011	24.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.4%
Other languages	18	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,124	68.6%
Born in same state	8,898	66.9%
Born in different state	2,817	21.2%
Foreign born	226	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,175	31.4%
Not a US citizen	1,386	33.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	672	5.1%
Arab	648	4.9%
French	640	4.8%
English	132	1%
Dutch	118	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	51	0.4%
Norwegian	39	0.3%
Polish	31	0.2%
German	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20781

What city is ZIP code 20781 in?

ZIP code 20781 is primarily assigned to Hyattsville, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20781 in?

ZIP code 20781 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 20781?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 20781 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20781?

The median home value in ZIP code 20781 is $411,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 20781?

ZIP code 20781 has an estimated population of 13,299 residents, with a density of 5,406 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20781?

The median household income in ZIP code 20781 is $89,281, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20781 in?

ZIP code 20781 observes the EST timezone.