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Forestville, MD

Census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20747.

Population

10,495

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,673

ZIP codes

1

Forestville and its ZIP codes

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Forestville at a glance

  • Forestville is about 4.2 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,579 a year, 32% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $339,000 (19% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,719 a month.

Local data for Forestville, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forestville, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,579

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$339,000

Median rent

$1,719/mo

Homeownership

64.4%

Bachelor's or higher

21.5%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

35.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (577), German Americans (83), Jamaican Americans (61).

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 Forestville.

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

$45.3M

1,290 loans, 4,443 jobs reported

Prince George's County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone57.2%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit10.8%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home19.0%

Average one-way commute: 35.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forestville, 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

88° / 25°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forestville, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.9%

U.S. 33.3% +12.6 pts

Diabetes

16.9%

U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.1%

U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Forestville

1 in or overlapping Forestville. Population shown

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Cities near Forestville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
District HeightsCity0.9 mi0.9
Walker MillCensus-designated place1.5 mi3
WestphaliaCensus-designated place2.1 mi9.9
MorningsideTown2.1 mi0.6
Capitol HeightsTown2.5 mi0.8
SuitlandCensus-designated place2.8 mi4.2
Coral HillsCensus-designated place2.9 mi1.6
Maryland ParkCensus-designated place3 mi0.2
Peppermill VillageCensus-designated place3 mi0.7
LargoCensus-designated place3.2 mi3.1
Andrews AFBCensus-designated place3.2 mi6.9
Seat PleasantCity3.3 mi0.8
Silver HillCensus-designated place3.6 mi1.3
SummerfieldCensus-designated place3.9 mi3.6
Cedar HeightsCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.2
MelwoodCensus-designated place3.9 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forestville, MD in?
Forestville is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Forestville, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forestville include 20747.
What is the population of Forestville, MD?
About 10,495 people live in Forestville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forestville?
Nearby places include District Heights (0.9 mi), Walker Mill (1.5 mi), Westphalia (2.1 mi), Morningside (2.1 mi), Capitol Heights (2.5 mi).

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