20782 ZIP Code — Hyattsville, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20782 is located in Hyattsville, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 4.25 square miles and serves a population of 34,625 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 240/301.

About ZIP code 20782

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $396,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($82,037) 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

34,625

population

4.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20782 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20782

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20782. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hyattsville	Acceptable
Hyattsville	Acceptable
Hyattsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20712 Mount Rainier (1.6 mi) 20742 College Park (2.2 mi) 20912 Takoma Park (2.3 mi) 20722 Brentwood (2.3 mi) 20781 Hyattsville (2.4 mi) 20017 Washington (2.4 mi) 20018 Washington (2.5 mi) 20783 Hyattsville (2.6 mi) 20064 Washington (2.7 mi) 20710 Bladensburg (2.7 mi) 20737 Riverdale (2.8 mi) 20011 Washington (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,625
Population density	8,147 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	4.25 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	38.9659
Longitude	-76.9675
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	32.6%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	11.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,625

Population

8,147

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$82,037

Median household income

$40,884

Per capita income

$396,600

Median home value

$1,744

Median monthly rent

46.3%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

6,494

Housing units

36.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,069

Under 5

1,076

929

5–9

934

1,086

10–14

1,093

811

15–19

815

1,004

20–24

1,010

3,205

25–34

3,225

2,375

35–44

2,389

2,303

45–54

2,317

1,129

55–59

1,135

975

60–64

980

1,592

65–74

1,602

549

75–84

552

234

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,063	20.4%
18 and over	27,562	79.6%
65 and over	4,765	13.8%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 27.9%

Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

Other race 23.2%

White 13.8%

Two or more races 5.3%

Asian 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,089	27.9%
Hispanic or Latino	12,284	26.2%
Other race	10,881	23.2%
White	6,451	13.8%
Two or more races	2,505	5.3%
Asian	1,517	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	182	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	11.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$82,037

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 50.2%

$500k–$1M 28.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$396,600
Median rent / month	$1,744
Owner occupied	46.3%
Renter occupied	53.7%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	39.2%
Large apartment buildings	27.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	25.7%
1940–1949	15.9%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	20.5%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	27.9%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.7%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	29.9%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.0%
Electricity	35.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,967	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	849	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,743	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,920	31.4%
Households with children under 18	3,651	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,486	27.9%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.5%	41.6%
Married	44.0%	39.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%
Widowed	1.7%	6.5%
Divorced	5.6%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 20.5%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 17.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	36.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	272	3.4%
Kindergarten	259	3.3%
Elementary school	3,449	43.3%
High school	1,387	17.4%
College / grad school	2,596	32.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Professional & management 16.0%

Construction 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Public administration 10.7%

Retail trade 6.8%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.4%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	20.5%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.5

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	13.6%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	971	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.4%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,480	93.8%
Spanish	8,525	26.2%
Other Indo-European	7,010	21.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	681	2.1%
Other languages	219	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,303	61.5%
Born in same state	20,768	60.0%
Born in different state	5,465	15.8%
Foreign born	535	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	13,322	38.5%
Not a US citizen	4,846	36.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,411	4.1%
French	998	2.9%
Arab	795	2.3%
Polish	119	0.3%
Dutch	70	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	37	0.1%
German	30	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20782

What city is ZIP code 20782 in?

ZIP code 20782 is primarily assigned to Hyattsville, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20782 in?

ZIP code 20782 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 20782?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 20782 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20782?

The median home value in ZIP code 20782 is $396,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 20782?

ZIP code 20782 has an estimated population of 34,625 residents, with a density of 8,143 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20782?

The median household income in ZIP code 20782 is $82,037, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20782 in?

ZIP code 20782 observes the EST timezone.