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ZIP Code 20747
Forestville, MD, Prince George's County
Population
38,301
Land area
7.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,847
City
Forestville
ZIP 20747 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20747 at a glance
- ZIP 20747 (Forestville) is about 7.6 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,298, 26% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $344,800 (18% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,693 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20747
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20747, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,298
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$344,800
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,693/mo
Homeownership
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
37.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
511
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,386
$274M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.3M
1,290 loans
Campaign donations
$32.4K
42% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20747, 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
90° / 28°F
45.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20747, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.1%
U.S. 33.3% +13.8 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20747?
- ZIP code 20747 is in Forestville, MD (Prince George's County).
- What county is ZIP code 20747 in?
- ZIP code 20747 is mostly in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20747?
- About 38,301 people live in the 20747 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.