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Mount Rainier, MD

City in Prince George's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20712.

Population

8,245

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

12,942

ZIP codes

1

Mount Rainier and its ZIP codes

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Mount Rainier at a glance

  • Mount Rainier is about 20 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,505 a year, 34% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $529,600 (26% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,457 a month.

Local data for Mount Rainier, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Rainier, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,505

Poverty rate

6.3%

Median home value

$529,600

Median rent

$1,457/mo

Homeownership

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

37.9%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

31.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (1,206), Guatemalan Americans (306), Honduran Americans (294).

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 Mount Rainier.

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

$6.7M

212 loans, 850 jobs reported

Prince George's County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone56.7%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit16.3%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home18.6%

Average one-way commute: 31.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Rainier, 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 Mount Rainier, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.3%

U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.3%

U.S. 11.1% +5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Mount Rainier

1 in or overlapping Mount Rainier. Population shown

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Cities near Mount Rainier

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrentwoodTown0.5 mi0.4
North BrentwoodTown0.9 mi0.1
Cottage CityTown1 mi0.3
Colmar ManorTown1.5 mi0.4
HyattsvilleCity1.7 mi2.7
ChillumCensus-designated place1.7 mi3.4
EdmonstonTown1.9 mi0.4
University ParkTown2.4 mi0.5
Riverdale ParkTown2.4 mi1.6
BladensburgTown2.4 mi1
CheverlyTown3 mi1.3
Takoma ParkCity3.3 mi2.1
East RiverdaleCensus-designated place3.4 mi1.6
Langley ParkCensus-designated place3.4 mi1
Washington, DCCity3.5 mi61.1
WoodlawnCensus-designated place3.7 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Rainier, MD in?
Mount Rainier is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Rainier, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Rainier include 20712.
What is the population of Mount Rainier, MD?
About 8,245 people live in Mount Rainier, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Rainier?
Nearby places include Brentwood (0.5 mi), North Brentwood (0.9 mi), Cottage City (1 mi), Colmar Manor (1.5 mi), Hyattsville (1.7 mi).

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