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Fairwood, MD

Census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20720.

Population

7,526

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,206

ZIP codes

1

Fairwood and its ZIP codes

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Fairwood at a glance

  • Fairwood is about 3.5 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $181,458, 75% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $713,700 (70% above Maryland) and median rent is $3,435 a month.

Local data for Fairwood, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairwood, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$181,458

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$713,700

Median rent

$3,435/mo

Homeownership

91.5%

Bachelor's or higher

71.7%

Median age

40.6

Average commute

39.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Jamaican Americans (455), Haitian Americans (447), Nigerian Americans (226).

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 Fairwood.

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

Prince George's County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone54.7%
  • Carpooled4.3%
  • Public transit5.1%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home34.8%

Average one-way commute: 39.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairwood, 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

89° / 22°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairwood, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

7.1%

U.S. 12.8% -5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Fairwood

1 in or overlapping Fairwood. Population shown

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Cities near Fairwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Glenn DaleCensus-designated place2 mi7.2
WoodmoreCensus-designated place2.4 mi6.5
MitchellvilleCensus-designated place2.7 mi4.9
BowieCity3.2 mi20.4
LanhamCensus-designated place3.3 mi3.5
SpringdaleCensus-designated place3.6 mi1.3
Lake ArborCensus-designated place4.2 mi4
SeabrookCensus-designated place4.2 mi3.1
GlenardenCity4.3 mi1.2
KetteringCensus-designated place4.9 mi5.5
New CarrolltonCity5.1 mi1.6
LargoCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.1
LandoverCensus-designated place5.9 mi4
SummerfieldCensus-designated place6 mi3.6
Queen AnneCensus-designated place6 mi8.7
GreenbeltCity6 mi6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairwood, MD in?
Fairwood is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Fairwood, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairwood include 20720.
What is the population of Fairwood, MD?
About 7,526 people live in Fairwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairwood?
Nearby places include Glenn Dale (2 mi), Woodmore (2.4 mi), Mitchellville (2.7 mi), Bowie (3.2 mi), Lanham (3.3 mi).

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