20748 ZIP Code — Temple Hills, MD
Prince Georges County, Maryland
ZIP code 20748 is located in Temple Hills, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 9.30 square miles and serves a population of 40,763 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.
About ZIP code 20748
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 $332,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.
Median household income is $79,381.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
40,763
population
9.30
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
20748 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 20748
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Temple Hills | Acceptable |
| Temple Hills | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
20020 Washington (3.6 mi)
20032 Washington (3.8 mi)
20375 Washington (4.5 mi)
20003 Washington (4.8 mi)
20019 Washington (5.2 mi)
20319 Washington (5.3 mi)
20743 Capitol Heights (5.4 mi)
20744 Fort Washington (5.6 mi)
20735 Clinton (5.6 mi)
22332 Alexandria (5.8 mi)
22334 Alexandria (5.9 mi)
22333 Alexandria (5.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 40,763 |
| Population density | 4,383 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 24 |
| County FIPS | 033 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 9.30 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 38.8177 |
| Longitude | -76.9399 |
| 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 | 32.0% | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.3% | 31.6% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.4% | 32.0% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.3% | 11.0% | 13.4% |
Demographics & statistics
40,763
Population
4,383
People per sq mi
40.0
Median age
$79,381
Median household income
$39,048
Per capita income
$332,300
Median home value
$1,503
Median monthly rent
55.5%
Home ownership
11.7%
Poverty rate
9.1%
Unemployment
9,921
Housing units
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
783
Under 5
875
1,193
5–9
1,333
1,298
10–14
1,451
1,198
15–19
1,339
1,019
20–24
1,138
2,882
25–34
3,220
2,616
35–44
2,922
2,503
45–54
2,796
1,133
55–59
1,266
1,269
60–64
1,418
2,018
65–74
2,254
975
75–84
1,090
366
85+
408
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,492 | 20.8% |
| 18 and over | 32,271 | 79.2% |
| 65 and over | 7,111 | 17.4% |
| Median age | 40.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
78.4%
Hispanic or Latino
7%
Other race
5.3%
White
4.7%
Two or more races
3.3%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 34,397 | 78.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,087 | 7% |
| Other race | 2,341 | 5.3% |
| White | 2,070 | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,456 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 462 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 37 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 32.0% | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.3% | 31.6% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.4% | 32.0% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.3% | 11.0% | 13.4% |
Under $10k
4.3%
$10k–$15k
3.0%
$15k–$25k
5.1%
$25k–$35k
6.0%
$35k–$50k
8.5%
$50k–$75k
20.3%
$75k–$100k
15.7%
$100k–$150k
20.2%
$150k–$200k
7.8%
$200k+
9.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.8% |
| $200k+ | 9.1% |
| Median income | $79,381 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.8%
$50k–$100k
3.9%
$100k–$150k
3.5%
$150k–$200k
4.5%
$200k–$300k
22.2%
$300k–$500k
57.4%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $332,300 |
| Median rent / month | $1,503 |
| Owner occupied | 55.5% |
| Renter occupied | 44.5% |
| Vacant | 5.3% |
| Single-family detached | 42.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 11.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.70 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 8.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 30.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 25.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 8.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 11.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 43.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 27.9% |
| 3 or more | 17.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 56.5% |
| Electricity | 33.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.8% |
| Fuel oil | 5.7% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| Solar | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 0.8% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,559 | 28.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,044 | 6.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,786 | 23.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,846 | 42.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,494 | 27.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,210 | 32.1% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 54.0% | 47.1% |
| Married | 34.2% | 28.4% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 7.6% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 14.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.1%
Some HS, no diploma
5.0%
HS graduate
33.5%
Some college, no degree
26.7%
Associate's degree
5.3%
Bachelor's degree
16.3%
Graduate / professional
10.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 392 | 4.1% |
| Kindergarten | 446 | 4.7% |
| Elementary school | 4,176 | 44.1% |
| High school | 2,451 | 25.9% |
| College / grad school | 2,015 | 21.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.5%
Professional & management
18.5%
Public administration
15.4%
Retail trade
9.4%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation & utilities
7.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.7%
Other services
5.5%
Finance & real estate
4.8%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale trade
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 37.0% |
| Service | 21.0% |
| Sales & office | 21.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.9% |
| Production & transportation | 11.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 69.6% |
| Government | 26.8% |
| Self-employed | 3.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.3% |
| Carpool | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 14.1% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 9.7% |
| Other means | 3.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 36.9 |
Poverty
All people
11.7%
Under 18 years
17.0%
18 and over
10.3%
Married-couple families
5.4%
Female-led households
11.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.0% |
| Retirement income | 28.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 11.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.3% |
| High blood pressure | 42.1% |
| High cholesterol | 32.7% |
| Diabetes | 14.3% |
| Heart disease | 5.1% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Arthritis | 22.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.2% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 13.7% |
| Binge drinking | 10.7% |
| No physical activity | 25.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 43.4% |
| Depression | 12.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.6% |
| Poor mental health | 13.9% |
| Poor physical health | 9.1% |
| No health insurance | 14.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 80.0% |
| Visited dentist | 55.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 93.3% |
| Teeth loss | 11.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,519 | 7.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.5% |
| Under 18 | 1.3% |
| 18–64 years | 8.1% |
| 65 and over | 30.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 69.9% |
| Public insurance | 37.9% |
| No insurance | 7.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 39,105 | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 2,387 | 6.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,981 | 5.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 181 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 112 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 37,047 | 90.9% |
| Born in same state | 36,741 | 90.1% |
| Born in different state | 9,878 | 24.2% |
| Foreign born | 306 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,716 | 9.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,626 | 43.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 691 | 1.7% |
| Italian | 270 | 0.7% |
| French | 169 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 22 | 0.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 16 | 0% |
| Norwegian | 9 | 0% |
| Irish | 5 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.8% |
| Internet access | 94.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20748
What city is ZIP code 20748 in?
ZIP code 20748 is primarily assigned to Temple Hills, Maryland.
What county is ZIP code 20748 in?
ZIP code 20748 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20748?
The median home value in ZIP code 20748 is $332,300.
What is the population of ZIP code 20748?
ZIP code 20748 has an estimated population of 40,763 residents, with a density of 4,383 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 20748?
The median household income in ZIP code 20748 is $79,381, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 20748 in?
ZIP code 20748 observes the EST timezone.