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West Laurel, MD

Census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20707.

Population

4,428

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,958

ZIP codes

1

West Laurel and its ZIP codes

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West Laurel at a glance

  • West Laurel is about 3.1 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $164,688, 59% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $541,000 (29% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,071 a month.

Local data for West Laurel, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

West Laurel, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$164,688

Poverty rate

2.6%

Median home value

$541,000

Median rent

$2,071/mo

Homeownership

95.6%

Bachelor's or higher

46.8%

Median age

41.2

Average commute

36.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (781), Irish Americans (369), Salvadoran Americans (200).

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 West Laurel.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, -0.7 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

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

  • Drove alone74.6%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home15.0%

Average one-way commute: 36.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

West Laurel, 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° / 26°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in West Laurel, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

8.3%

U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in West Laurel

1 in or overlapping West Laurel. Population shown

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Cities near West Laurel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ScaggsvilleCensus-designated place1.8 mi5
LaurelCity2.2 mi4.8
BurtonsvilleCensus-designated place2.3 mi7.8
KonterraCensus-designated place2.8 mi6.1
North LaurelCensus-designated place2.8 mi6.5
FultonCensus-designated place2.9 mi3.8
South LaurelCensus-designated place4.1 mi8.1
SavageCensus-designated place4.3 mi2.7
Maryland CityCensus-designated place4.6 mi7.7
FairlandCensus-designated place4.9 mi5
SpencervilleCensus-designated place5.1 mi1.6
CalvertonCensus-designated place5.4 mi4.6
ColumbiaCensus-designated place5.6 mi31.9
BeltsvilleCensus-designated place5.6 mi7.2
HighlandCensus-designated place5.8 mi2.4
ColesvilleCensus-designated place6.7 mi5.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is West Laurel, MD in?
West Laurel is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in West Laurel, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping West Laurel include 20707.
What is the population of West Laurel, MD?
About 4,428 people live in West Laurel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near West Laurel?
Nearby places include Scaggsville (1.8 mi), Laurel (2.2 mi), Burtonsville (2.3 mi), Konterra (2.8 mi), North Laurel (2.8 mi).

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

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