20784 ZIP Code — Hyattsville, MD
Prince Georges County, Maryland
ZIP code 20784 is located in Hyattsville, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 4.14 square miles and serves a population of 32,191 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301.
About ZIP code 20784
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $334,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.
Median household income is $80,170.
The dominant occupation class is service, 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 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.
32,191
population
4.14
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
20784 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 20784
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20784. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Hyattsville | Acceptable |
| Hyattsville | Acceptable |
| Hyattsville | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
20737 Riverdale (1.2 mi)
20710 Bladensburg (1.7 mi)
20785 Hyattsville (2.2 mi)
20706 Lanham (2.3 mi)
20781 Hyattsville (2.3 mi)
20790 Capitol Heights (2.5 mi)
20722 Brentwood (3.2 mi)
20770 Greenbelt (3.3 mi)
20742 College Park (3.5 mi)
20740 College Park (3.7 mi)
20771 Greenbelt (3.8 mi)
20712 Mount Rainier (3.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 32,191 |
| Population density | 7,776 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 24 |
| County FIPS | 033 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 4.14 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 38.9535 |
| Longitude | -76.8956 |
| 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 | 30.5% | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 38.8% | 31.6% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.3% | 32.0% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 4.4% | 11.0% | 13.4% |
Demographics & statistics
32,191
Population
7,776
People per sq mi
35.7
Median age
$80,170
Median household income
$35,691
Per capita income
$334,800
Median home value
$1,710
Median monthly rent
56.5%
Home ownership
9.1%
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unemployment
6,478
Housing units
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,073
Under 5
1,064
1,225
5–9
1,214
1,170
10–14
1,160
843
15–19
836
739
20–24
732
2,773
25–34
2,748
2,578
35–44
2,555
2,049
45–54
2,031
998
55–59
990
900
60–64
892
1,253
65–74
1,241
436
75–84
432
130
85+
129
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,163 | 25.4% |
| 18 and over | 24,028 | 74.6% |
| 65 and over | 3,621 | 11.2% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
40.8%
Hispanic or Latino
24.2%
Other race
22.1%
White
7.7%
Two or more races
3.5%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 17,339 | 40.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,276 | 24.2% |
| Other race | 9,364 | 22.1% |
| White | 3,280 | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,507 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 598 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 103 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.5% | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 38.8% | 31.6% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.3% | 32.0% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 4.4% | 11.0% | 13.4% |
Under $10k
2.9%
$10k–$15k
3.1%
$15k–$25k
4.4%
$25k–$35k
4.7%
$35k–$50k
13.0%
$50k–$75k
17.5%
$75k–$100k
16.2%
$100k–$150k
19.4%
$150k–$200k
10.8%
$200k+
7.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.8% |
| $200k+ | 7.9% |
| Median income | $80,170 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.4%
$50k–$100k
2.6%
$100k–$150k
1.9%
$150k–$200k
2.6%
$200k–$300k
24.3%
$300k–$500k
62.9%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $334,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,710 |
| Owner occupied | 56.5% |
| Renter occupied | 43.5% |
| Vacant | 5.5% |
| Single-family detached | 52.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 3.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.28 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 4.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 5.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 29.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 27.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 12.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 10.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 31.8% |
| 3 or more | 20.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 69.4% |
| Electricity | 28.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.0% |
| Fuel oil | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,066 | 39.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 594 | 5.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,356 | 22.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,375 | 32.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,629 | 34.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,736 | 26.3% |
| Average household size | 3.09 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 40.6% | 38.1% |
| Married | 44.8% | 40.1% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 1.1% | 7.4% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 12.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
12.0%
Some HS, no diploma
8.8%
HS graduate
29.9%
Some college, no degree
19.5%
Associate's degree
6.3%
Bachelor's degree
16.6%
Graduate / professional
6.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 79.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 23.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 313 | 3.8% |
| Kindergarten | 518 | 6.2% |
| Elementary school | 3,689 | 44.4% |
| High school | 1,711 | 20.6% |
| College / grad school | 2,086 | 25.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.8%
Construction
12.1%
Professional & management
11.3%
Retail trade
10.9%
Transportation & utilities
10.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.1%
Other services
6.9%
Public administration
6.6%
Finance & real estate
4.9%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale trade
1.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 23.5% |
| Service | 27.7% |
| Sales & office | 18.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 15.0% |
| Production & transportation | 15.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 77.5% |
| Government | 14.7% |
| Self-employed | 7.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.7% |
| Carpool | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 9.7% |
| Walk | 3.3% |
| Work from home | 6.4% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 33.6 |
Poverty
All people
9.1%
Under 18 years
10.1%
18 and over
8.8%
Married-couple families
4.7%
Female-led households
8.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 23.3% |
| Retirement income | 23.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.4% |
| High blood pressure | 35.0% |
| High cholesterol | 30.0% |
| Diabetes | 12.1% |
| Heart disease | 4.3% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Arthritis | 18.5% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.8% |
| Cancer | 4.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.7% |
| Binge drinking | 12.4% |
| No physical activity | 26.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 41.4% |
| Depression | 13.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.0% |
| Poor mental health | 14.7% |
| Poor physical health | 9.1% |
| No health insurance | 20.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.8% |
| Visited dentist | 52.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.6% |
| Teeth loss | 12.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,074 | 4.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.7% |
| Under 18 | 2.6% |
| 18–64 years | 8.3% |
| 65 and over | 24.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 50.6% |
| Public insurance | 42.8% |
| No insurance | 15.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 30,054 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 7,099 | 23.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 5,498 | 18.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 370 | 1.2% |
| Other languages | 150 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 18,967 | 58.9% |
| Born in same state | 18,670 | 58.0% |
| Born in different state | 8,038 | 25.0% |
| Foreign born | 297 | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 13,224 | 41.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 5,432 | 41.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 929 | 2.9% |
| Italian | 514 | 1.6% |
| French | 375 | 1.2% |
| Polish | 17 | 0.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 12 | 0% |
| Irish | 10 | 0% |
| English | 9 | 0% |
| Norwegian | 6 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 32.3% |
| Internet access | 96.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20784
What city is ZIP code 20784 in?
ZIP code 20784 is primarily assigned to Hyattsville, Maryland.
What county is ZIP code 20784 in?
ZIP code 20784 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.
Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 20784?
Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 20784 speak Spanish as a primary language.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20784?
The median home value in ZIP code 20784 is $334,800.
What is the population of ZIP code 20784?
ZIP code 20784 has an estimated population of 32,191 residents, with a density of 7,776 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 20784?
The median household income in ZIP code 20784 is $80,170, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 20784 in?
ZIP code 20784 observes the EST timezone.