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ZIP Code 20740
College Park, MD, Prince George's County
Population
36,847
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,195
City
College Park
ZIP 20740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20740 at a glance
- ZIP 20740 (College Park) is about 6.6 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,317 a year, 25% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $423,900 and median rent is $1,839 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20740
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,317
Poverty rate
28.8%
Median home value
$423,900
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,839/mo
Homeownership
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher
50.1%
Median age
23.5
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
627
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,439
$442M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.67M
817 loans
Campaign donations
$220K
37% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20740, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20740, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
7.5%
U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 20740
ZIP codes near 20740
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 20742College Park | 0.5 mi | 0.3 |
| 20783Adelphi | 1.7 mi | 5.8 |
| 20903Silver Spring | 2.4 mi | 3.4 |
| 20782Hyattsville | 2.7 mi | 4.3 |
| 20737East Riverdale | 2.8 mi | 3.2 |
| 20770Greenbelt | 2.9 mi | 7.3 |
| 20781Edmonston | 3.5 mi | 2.5 |
| 20912Takoma Park | 3.6 mi | 2.7 |
| 20705Beltsville | 3.7 mi | 14.5 |
| 20710Bladensburg | 4.1 mi | 1.1 |
| 20901Four Corners | 4.1 mi | 5.3 |
| 20712Mount Rainier | 4.3 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20740?
- ZIP code 20740 is in College Park, MD (Prince George's County).
- What county is ZIP code 20740 in?
- ZIP code 20740 is mostly in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20740?
- About 36,847 people live in the 20740 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.