20783 ZIP Code — Hyattsville, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20783 is located in Hyattsville, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 5.84 square miles and serves a population of 50,387 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301.

About ZIP code 20783

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 $382,700. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $79,040. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

35% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 54% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 20783 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

50,387

population

5.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20783 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20783

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20783. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hyattsville	Acceptable
Hyattsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20903 Silver Spring (0.9 mi) 20742 College Park (1.8 mi) 20993 Silver Spring (2.2 mi) 20912 Takoma Park (2.3 mi) 20740 College Park (2.4 mi) 20901 Silver Spring (2.5 mi) 20782 Hyattsville (2.6 mi) 20997 Silver Spring (3 mi) 20910 Silver Spring (3.5 mi) 20012 Washington (3.5 mi) 20697 Southern Md Facility (3.9 mi) 20904 Silver Spring (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,387
Population density	8,628 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	5.84 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.0036
Longitude	-76.9710
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	5.3%	11.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

50,387

Population

8,628

People per sq mi

32.0

Median age

$79,040

Median household income

$27,188

Per capita income

$382,700

Median home value

$1,647

Median monthly rent

42.0%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

6,290

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,440

Under 5

2,020

2,449

5–9

2,028

2,014

10–14

1,667

1,844

15–19

1,526

1,851

20–24

1,532

4,522

25–34

3,744

4,351

35–44

3,601

2,867

45–54

2,373

1,543

55–59

1,277

1,240

60–64

1,026

1,482

65–74

1,227

627

75–84

519

338

85+

279

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,798	29.4%
18 and over	35,589	70.6%
65 and over	4,472	8.9%
Median age	32.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 38.8%

Other race 35.6%

Black or African American 14.2%

White 5.4%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	31,959	38.8%
Other race	29,310	35.6%
Black or African American	11,730	14.2%
White	4,465	5.4%
Two or more races	2,993	3.6%
Asian	1,630	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	234	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	5.3%	11.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$79,040

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 64.1%

$500k–$1M 10.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$382,700
Median rent / month	$1,647
Owner occupied	42.0%
Renter occupied	58.0%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	40.8%
Large apartment buildings	21.7%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	22.4%
1950–1959	33.7%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	19.3%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	24.5%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.3%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,767	34.6%
Cohabiting couple	2,010	14.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,252	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,734	27.1%
Households with children under 18	6,077	44.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,119	22.7%
Average household size	3.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.5%	49.9%
Married	30.5%	33.2%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%
Widowed	1.0%	6.4%
Divorced	5.1%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 32.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 9.7%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	56.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	603	4.6%
Kindergarten	924	7.0%
Elementary school	6,232	47.3%
High school	2,745	20.8%
College / grad school	2,685	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 31.7%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Professional & management 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Retail trade 7.4%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.8%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	32.0%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.1%
Carpool	23.0%
Public transit	13.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.4

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 28.6%

18 and over 16.9%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 29.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.0%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	14.2%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	31.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	45.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	884	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.6%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	3.4%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.0%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	34.6%
Uninsured under 19	17.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,927	91.1%
Spanish	24,592	53.5%
Other Indo-European	21,322	46.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,705	3.7%
Other languages	327	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,676	41.0%
Born in same state	20,139	40.0%
Born in different state	10,612	21.1%
Foreign born	537	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	29,711	59.0%
Not a US citizen	7,357	24.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	793	1.6%
French	481	1%
Arab	472	0.9%
German	92	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	0.1%
Polish	36	0.1%
Irish	32	0.1%
Norwegian	16	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.3%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20783

What part of Hyattsville is ZIP code 20783?

ZIP code 20783 covers a portion of Hyattsville, Maryland, within Prince Georges County.

What county is ZIP code 20783 in?

ZIP code 20783 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 20783?

Approximately 54% of households in ZIP code 20783 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 20783 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 20783 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20783?

20% of residents in ZIP code 20783 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20783?

The median home value in ZIP code 20783 is $382,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 20783 in?

ZIP code 20783 observes the EST timezone.