20747 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD 20747

20747 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in District Heights, Maryland. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. At $258,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,138/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 20747 is $52,981.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 20747 earn an average of $34,235/year. Women earn only $29,770/year.

18,879 people in 20747 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 20747? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 20747 is 39.3 minutes!

The median age here is 34. There are 18,103 men and 21,951 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,661 people (out of the 40,054 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,271 homes, and 795 businesses every day. 286 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

20747 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 264 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 40,054
  • White Population: 2,117
  • Black Population: 36,983
  • Hispanic Population: 1,694
  • Asian Population: 419
  • Hawaiian Population: 38
  • Indian Population: 408
  • Male Population: 18,103
  • Female Population: 21,951
  • Median Age: 34
  • Median Age of Males: 32
  • Median Age of Females: 36
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: Maryland
  • CSA Name: Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
  • County: Prince George's
  • City: District Heights
  • Longitude: -76.9
  • Latitude: 38.9
  • Elevation: 265 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 301
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 18,701
  • Drive alone: 11,483
  • Carpool: 3,738
  • Public transit: 3,098
  • Ride bikes or walk: 286

  • Average commute time: 39.3 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 109
  •    5 - 9: 635
  •    10 - 14: 1,274
  •    15 - 19: 1,500
  •    20 - 24: 2,092
  •    25 - 29: 988
  •    30 - 34: 3,346
  •    35 - 39: 614
  •    40 - 44: 906
  •    45 - 59: 3,431
  •    60 - 89: 2,560
  •    90 plus: 1,246
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $258,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $59,136
  • Businesses: 471
  • Employees: 6,887
  • Annual Payroll: $216,985,000
  • Average Family Income: $58,138
  • Median Family Income: $47,663
  • Average Income for Men: $34,235
  • Average Income for Women: $29,770
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 033
  • State FIPS Code: 24

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Schools in 20747 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Berkshire Elementary
6201 Surrey Square Ln
Forestville, MD 20747
(301) 817-0314
Concord Elementary
2004 Concord Ln
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0488
District Heights Elementary
2200 County Rd
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0484
Francis Scott Key Elementary
2301 Scott Key Dr
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-7970
Longfields Elementary
3300 Newkirk Ave
Forestville, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
North Forestville Elementary
2311 Ritchie Rd
Forestville, MD 20747
(301) 499-7098
Samuel P. Massie Elementary
3301 Regency Pkwy
Forestville, MD 20747
(301) 669-1120
Thomas Claggett Elementary
2001 Addison Rd
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 499-7050
Middle Schools
Andrew Jackson Middle School
3500 Regency Pky
Forestville, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
High Schools
Forestville High
7001 Beltz Drive
Forestville, MD 20747
(301) 817-0400
Suitland High
5200 Silver Hill Rd
Forestville, MD 20747
(301) 817-0500
Other Schools
Edgar Allan Poe/Shadyside Elementary
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20747
(301) 817-0475

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 20747 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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