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Edmonston, MD

Town in Prince George's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20781.

Population

1,307

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

3,248

ZIP codes

1

Edmonston and its ZIP codes

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Edmonston at a glance

  • Edmonston is about 5.1 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,333, 24% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $404,600 (4% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,703 a month.

Local data for Edmonston, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Edmonston, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,333

Poverty rate

7.8%

Median home value

$404,600

Median rent

$1,703/mo

Homeownership

55.8%

Bachelor's or higher

21.5%

Median age

32.3

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (420), Mexican Americans (202), Irish Americans (68).

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 Edmonston.

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

$9.3B

FY 2026, $9,638 per person

PPP loans

$90.3M

528 loans, 9,001 jobs reported

Prince George's County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone40.0%
  • Carpooled35.0%
  • Public transit7.8%
  • Walked4.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.5%
  • Worked from home7.4%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Edmonston, 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 Edmonston, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

8.8%

U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.6%

U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Edmonston

1 in or overlapping Edmonston. Population shown

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Cities near Edmonston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BladensburgTown0.7 mi1
Riverdale ParkTown0.9 mi1.6
North BrentwoodTown1 mi0.1
Cottage CityTown1.2 mi0.3
BrentwoodTown1.4 mi0.4
East RiverdaleCensus-designated place1.4 mi1.6
HyattsvilleCity1.5 mi2.7
University ParkTown1.6 mi0.5
Colmar ManorTown1.7 mi0.4
WoodlawnCensus-designated place1.9 mi1.1
Mount RainierCity1.9 mi0.6
CheverlyTown1.9 mi1.3
Landover HillsTown2.2 mi0.4
ChillumCensus-designated place2.9 mi3.4
Berwyn HeightsTown3.2 mi0.7
LandoverCensus-designated place3.3 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Edmonston, MD in?
Edmonston is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Edmonston, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Edmonston include 20781.
What is the population of Edmonston, MD?
About 1,307 people live in Edmonston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Edmonston?
Nearby places include Bladensburg (0.7 mi), Riverdale Park (0.9 mi), North Brentwood (1 mi), Cottage City (1.2 mi), Brentwood (1.4 mi).

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