20740 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20740 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityCollege Park
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.00274, -76.93095
Population37168
Size20.609 square miles
Median Family Income$103850.00
Median Home Value$351600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20740 zip code. The total population is 37168, of which, 19359 are male and 17809 are female. With a total area of 20.609 square miles, the population density is 1521.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 24.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127772
201227776
201328459
201429017
201531152
201631515
201731871
201831848
201931349
202031723
202137168

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20125.4%
Age 5-99252.5%
Age 10-1412263.3%
Age 15-19550214.8%
Age 20-24902824.3
Age 25-2930968.3%
Age 30-3429087.8%
Age 35-3921985.9%
Age 40-441427 3.8%
Age 45-4912683.4%
Age 50-5417214.6%
Age 55-5915384.1%
Age 60-6414243.8%
Age 65-699502.6%
Age 70-748012.2%
Age 75-794271.1%
Age 80-843400.9%
Age 85 and over3771%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 35.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.3 %
  • Divorced: 4.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 66.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20740 zip code is $103850. This is 15.84% greater than the national average. This income places 22.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40001. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00111
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0054
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0085
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00227
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00378
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00771
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00793
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001116
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00628
$200,000.00 +811

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201188508
201284556
201386143
201482594
201582122
201686918
201793866
201897385
201998549
2020107627
2021103850

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9048
Self Employment1436
Social Security1829
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2316
Retirement1744
Other992

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33332
  • Families Uninsured: 3705
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1744
  • No retirement income: 9438

Education

In the 20740 zip code, 84.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20740 zip, there are an estimated 20193 people in the labor force, of which, 18795 are employed, and 1273 are unemployed. There are a total of 125 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2217 worked from home and 18589 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9202
Services3067
Sales and Office3181
Construction and Maintenance:2141
Transportation and Material Moving1204





Housing

The median home value for the 20740 zip code is 351600. There is an estimated  11182 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1553 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1633. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00045
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,999146
$150,000 – $199,99988
$200,000 – $299,999892
$300,000 – $499,9992983
$500,000 – $999,999488
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191377
2000 – 20091042
1980 – 19991828
1960 – 19793170
1940 – 19592808
1939 or earlier957

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500335
$500 – $999936
$1,000 – $1,4991819
$1,500 – $1,9991374
$2,000 – $2,4991226
$2,499 – $2,999601
$3,000 + 178

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300278
300-499347
500-7991031
800-9991093
1000-14992257
1500-19992210
2000-24992246
2500-29991185
3000+520

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1349
20%-24.9%480
25%-29.9%317
30%-34.9%251
35+%766



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1679
14076
23119
3+2308
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 37.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.