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Greenbelt, MD

City in Prince George's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20770.

Population

24,678

Land area

6.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,953

ZIP codes

1

Greenbelt and its ZIP codes

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Greenbelt at a glance

  • Greenbelt is about 6.2 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 58th among 527 cities and towns in Maryland.
  • The median household income is $85,997, 17% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $255,400 (39% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,848 a month.

Local data for Greenbelt, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Greenbelt, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$85,997

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median home value

$255,400

Median rent

$1,848/mo

Homeownership

47.1%

Bachelor's or higher

45.3%

Median age

34.6

Average commute

33.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (1,549), Irish Americans (1,429), Jamaican Americans (1,314).

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 Greenbelt.

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

PPP loans

$119M

1,352 loans, 11,675 jobs reported

Prince George's County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone58.5%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit12.0%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home16.7%

Average one-way commute: 33.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Greenbelt, 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

87° / 25°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Greenbelt, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Greenbelt

1 in or overlapping Greenbelt. Population shown

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Cities near Greenbelt

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Berwyn HeightsTown1.6 mi0.7
SeabrookCensus-designated place1.9 mi3.1
New CarrolltonCity2.2 mi1.6
East RiverdaleCensus-designated place2.8 mi1.6
LanhamCensus-designated place2.9 mi3.5
WoodlawnCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.1
Riverdale ParkTown3.4 mi1.6
Landover HillsTown3.6 mi0.4
University ParkTown3.6 mi0.5
College ParkCity3.6 mi5.6
BeltsvilleCensus-designated place3.9 mi7.2
EdmonstonTown4 mi0.4
BladensburgTown4 mi1
HyattsvilleCity4.4 mi2.7
Glenn DaleCensus-designated place4.6 mi7.2
AdelphiCensus-designated place4.8 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Greenbelt, MD in?
Greenbelt is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Greenbelt, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Greenbelt include 20770.
What is the population of Greenbelt, MD?
About 24,678 people live in Greenbelt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Greenbelt?
Nearby places include Berwyn Heights (1.6 mi), Seabrook (1.9 mi), New Carrollton (2.2 mi), East Riverdale (2.8 mi), Lanham (2.9 mi).

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