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Cottage City, MD

Town in Prince George's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20722.

Population

1,158

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

4,259

ZIP codes

1

Cottage City and its ZIP codes

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Cottage City at a glance

  • Cottage City is about 6.7 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,795 a year, 22% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,100 (18% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,565 a month.

Local data for Cottage City, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cottage City, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,795

Poverty rate

15.0%

Median home value

$343,100

Median rent

$1,565/mo

Homeownership

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

24.5%

Median age

47.2

Average commute

35.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (274), Irish Americans (81), Filipino Americans (50).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Prince George's County. PPP loans are for Cottage City.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$76,203

328,137 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,684

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.32B

FY 2026, $9,638 per person

Prince George's County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cottage City, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone59.2%
  • Carpooled17.7%
  • Public transit3.6%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home18.7%

Average one-way commute: 35.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cottage City, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,268

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,249

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 28°F

45.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cottage City, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.4%

U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.3%

U.S. 11.1% +9.2 pts

ZIP codes in Cottage City

1 in or overlapping Cottage City. Population shown

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Cities near Cottage City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North BrentwoodTown0.5 mi0.1
Colmar ManorTown0.7 mi0.4
BrentwoodTown0.7 mi0.4
Mount RainierCity1 mi0.6
EdmonstonTown1.2 mi0.4
BladensburgTown1.5 mi1
HyattsvilleCity1.8 mi2.7
Riverdale ParkTown2 mi1.6
CheverlyTown2 mi1.3
University ParkTown2.3 mi0.5
ChillumCensus-designated place2.6 mi3.4
East RiverdaleCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.6
WoodlawnCensus-designated place2.8 mi1.1
Landover HillsTown3 mi0.4
Fairmount HeightsTown3.2 mi0.3
Cedar HeightsCensus-designated place3.3 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cottage City, MD in?
Cottage City is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Cottage City, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cottage City include 20722.
What is the population of Cottage City, MD?
About 1,158 people live in Cottage City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cottage City?
Nearby places include North Brentwood (0.5 mi), Colmar Manor (0.7 mi), Brentwood (0.7 mi), Mount Rainier (1 mi), Edmonston (1.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023