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ZIP Code 20745
Forest Heights, MD, Prince George's County
Population
28,605
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,396
City
Forest Heights
ZIP 20745 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20745 at a glance
- ZIP 20745 (Forest Heights) is about 6.9 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,236, 27% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $375,700 (11% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,634 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20745
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20745, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,236
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$375,700
Prices -1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,634/mo
Homeownership
44.7%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
34.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
636
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,413
$672M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.18M
999 loans
Campaign donations
$99.27K
51% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20745, 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
88° / 27°F
46.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20745, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.9%
U.S. 33.3% +11.6 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
16.0%
U.S. 11.1% +4.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 20745
ZIP codes near 20745
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 20032Washington | 1.7 mi | 5.2 |
| 22314Alexandria | 2.8 mi | 3.7 |
| 20748Marlow Heights | 3 mi | 9.3 |
| 22301Alexandria | 3.5 mi | 1.4 |
| 20744Friendly | 3.6 mi | 26.1 |
| 20373Washington | 3.7 mi | 0.5 |
| 20020Washington | 3.9 mi | 4.6 |
| 22305Alexandria | 3.9 mi | 1.3 |
| 22307Belle Haven | 4.1 mi | 3.1 |
| 22303Huntington | 4.1 mi | 1.9 |
| 20319Washington | 4.2 mi | 0.1 |
| 20388Washington | 4.4 mi | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20745?
- ZIP code 20745 is in Forest Heights, MD (Prince George's County).
- What county is ZIP code 20745 in?
- ZIP code 20745 is mostly in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20745?
- About 28,605 people live in the 20745 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.