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Lanham, MD

Census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20706.

Population

11,433

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

3,241

ZIP codes

1

Lanham and its ZIP codes

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Lanham at a glance

  • Lanham is about 5.1 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $103,556, close to the Maryland median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $436,900 (4% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,050 a month.

Local data for Lanham, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lanham, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$103,556

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$436,900

Median rent

$2,050/mo

Homeownership

76.8%

Bachelor's or higher

27.6%

Median age

38.6

Average commute

32.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (1,539), Mexican Americans (1,144), Nigerian Americans (625).

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 Lanham.

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

$182M

2,031 loans, 19,436 jobs reported

Prince George's County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.9%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit3.8%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home12.1%

Average one-way commute: 32.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lanham, 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 Lanham, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.1%

U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

10.6%

U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.3%

U.S. 11.1% +5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Lanham

1 in or overlapping Lanham. Population shown

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Cities near Lanham

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SeabrookCensus-designated place1 mi3.1
New CarrolltonCity1.8 mi1.6
SpringdaleCensus-designated place2.3 mi1.3
GlenardenCity2.6 mi1.2
Glenn DaleCensus-designated place2.7 mi7.2
MitchellvilleCensus-designated place2.9 mi4.9
GreenbeltCity2.9 mi6.2
Landover HillsTown3.2 mi0.4
WoodlawnCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.1
FairwoodCensus-designated place3.3 mi3.4
LandoverCensus-designated place3.5 mi4
East RiverdaleCensus-designated place3.6 mi1.6
Lake ArborCensus-designated place3.8 mi4
Berwyn HeightsTown4.3 mi0.7
SummerfieldCensus-designated place4.3 mi3.6
WoodmoreCensus-designated place4.4 mi6.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lanham, MD in?
Lanham is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Lanham, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lanham include 20706.
What is the population of Lanham, MD?
About 11,433 people live in Lanham, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lanham?
Nearby places include Seabrook (1 mi), New Carrollton (1.8 mi), Springdale (2.3 mi), Glenarden (2.6 mi), Glenn Dale (2.7 mi).

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