20707 ZIP Code — Laurel, MD
Prince Georges County, Maryland
ZIP code 20707 is located in Laurel, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 12.65 square miles and serves a population of 36,352 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240/410/443.
About ZIP code 20707
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $386,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.
The gap between median ($97,720) 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 34 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
36,352
population
12.65
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
20707 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 20707
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20707. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Laurel | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
20797 Southern Md Facility (2.2 mi)
20866 Burtonsville (2.4 mi)
20723 Laurel (3.1 mi)
20705 Beltsville (3.7 mi)
20708 Laurel (4.2 mi)
20724 Laurel (4.3 mi)
20763 Savage (4.4 mi)
20697 Southern Md Facility (4.7 mi)
20868 Spencerville (4.9 mi)
20759 Fulton (5.1 mi)
20701 Annapolis Junction (5.5 mi)
20904 Silver Spring (5.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 36,352 |
| Population density | 2,874 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 24 |
| County FIPS | 033 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 12.65 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.19 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.0969 |
| Longitude | -76.8830 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 301/240/410/443 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 23.1% | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.1% | 31.6% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 30.9% | 32.0% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 11.9% | 11.0% | 13.4% |
Demographics & statistics
36,352
Population
2,874
People per sq mi
39.0
Median age
$97,720
Median household income
$49,071
Per capita income
$386,000
Median home value
$1,826
Median monthly rent
56.0%
Home ownership
8.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
Unemployment
8,955
Housing units
46.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,238
Under 5
1,461
873
5–9
1,031
1,122
10–14
1,325
816
15–19
964
966
20–24
1,140
2,508
25–34
2,960
2,448
35–44
2,890
2,288
45–54
2,701
1,162
55–59
1,372
994
60–64
1,173
1,263
65–74
1,491
792
75–84
935
201
85+
238
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,181 | 22.5% |
| 18 and over | 28,171 | 77.5% |
| 65 and over | 4,920 | 13.5% |
| Median age | 39.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
41.7%
White
19.7%
Hispanic or Latino
11.6%
Asian
9.8%
Two or more races
8.4%
Other race
8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 17,151 | 41.7% |
| White | 8,111 | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,768 | 11.6% |
| Asian | 4,034 | 9.8% |
| Two or more races | 3,474 | 8.4% |
| Other race | 3,329 | 8.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 253 | 0.6% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 23.1% | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.1% | 31.6% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 30.9% | 32.0% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 11.9% | 11.0% | 13.4% |
Under $10k
3.7%
$10k–$15k
0.6%
$15k–$25k
5.1%
$25k–$35k
3.5%
$35k–$50k
8.0%
$50k–$75k
14.5%
$75k–$100k
15.6%
$100k–$150k
19.1%
$150k–$200k
14.0%
$200k+
15.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 3.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 14.0% |
| $200k+ | 15.9% |
| Median income | $97,720 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.7%
$50k–$100k
0.9%
$100k–$150k
2.8%
$150k–$200k
2.3%
$200k–$300k
13.6%
$300k–$500k
52.3%
$500k–$1M
24.3%
$1M+
2.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $386,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,826 |
| Owner occupied | 56.0% |
| Renter occupied | 44.0% |
| Vacant | 7.2% |
| Single-family detached | 35.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 18.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.70 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 12.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 6.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 24.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 7.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 6.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 29.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 44.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 32.9% |
| 3 or more | 17.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 35.8% |
| Electricity | 57.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.9% |
| Fuel oil | 4.4% |
| Solar | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 0.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,658 | 40.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 859 | 6.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,328 | 16.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,207 | 37.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,285 | 30.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,496 | 24.9% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.6% | 39.3% |
| Married | 49.6% | 38.5% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 6.8% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 12.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.9%
Some HS, no diploma
5.1%
HS graduate
17.6%
Some college, no degree
18.6%
Associate's degree
7.6%
Bachelor's degree
23.1%
Graduate / professional
23.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 46.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 857 | 9.0% |
| Kindergarten | 281 | 3.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,420 | 36.0% |
| High school | 1,636 | 17.2% |
| College / grad school | 3,311 | 34.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.1%
Professional & management
17.2%
Retail trade
11.7%
Public administration
10.1%
Finance & real estate
6.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.3%
Construction
6.0%
Other services
6.0%
Transportation & utilities
4.9%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale trade
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 52.4% |
| Service | 13.4% |
| Sales & office | 19.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.0% |
| Production & transportation | 9.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 73.4% |
| Government | 22.0% |
| Self-employed | 4.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.7% |
| Carpool | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.8% |
| Walk | 2.4% |
| Work from home | 13.5% |
| Other means | 3.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 34.4 |
Poverty
All people
8.9%
Under 18 years
15.8%
18 and over
6.8%
Married-couple families
3.4%
Female-led households
14.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 22.8% |
| Retirement income | 18.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.8% |
| High blood pressure | 31.9% |
| High cholesterol | 31.0% |
| Diabetes | 9.8% |
| Heart disease | 4.1% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.2% |
| Arthritis | 18.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.2% |
| Cancer | 4.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 11.5% |
| Binge drinking | 12.7% |
| No physical activity | 20.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.5% |
| Depression | 13.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.3% |
| Poor mental health | 12.9% |
| Poor physical health | 7.3% |
| No health insurance | 13.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.7% |
| Visited dentist | 61.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.2% |
| Teeth loss | 8.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,940 | 7.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.5% |
| Under 18 | 2.7% |
| 18–64 years | 6.9% |
| 65 and over | 26.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 74.7% |
| Public insurance | 29.5% |
| No insurance | 6.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 33,653 | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 4,084 | 12.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,212 | 6.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 379 | 1.1% |
| Other languages | 1,039 | 3.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 26,074 | 71.7% |
| Born in same state | 25,589 | 70.4% |
| Born in different state | 12,032 | 33.1% |
| Foreign born | 485 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 10,278 | 28.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 6,278 | 61.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 1,626 | 4.5% |
| Italian | 1,580 | 4.3% |
| French | 1,241 | 3.4% |
| English | 90 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 69 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 48 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 41 | 0.1% |
| German | 36 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 6 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.7% |
| Internet access | 97.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20707
What city is ZIP code 20707 in?
ZIP code 20707 is primarily assigned to Laurel, Maryland.
What county is ZIP code 20707 in?
ZIP code 20707 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 20707?
46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20707?
The median home value in ZIP code 20707 is $386,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 20707?
ZIP code 20707 has an estimated population of 36,352 residents, with a density of 2,874 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 20707?
The median household income in ZIP code 20707 is $97,720, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 20707 in?
ZIP code 20707 observes the EST timezone.