20712 Zip Code Profile

20712 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Mount Rainier, Maryland. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $318,800 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 $45,951/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 20712 is $38,883.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 20712 earn an average of $28,423/year. Women earn only $24,429/year.

4,369 people in 20712 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 20712? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 20712 is 35.4 minutes!

The median age here is 33. There are 4,477 men and 4,554 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,700 people (out of the 9,031 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,878 homes, and 121 businesses every day. 230 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

20712 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 62 feet above sea levell.

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• Adelphi Hills Civic Assoc.
• Benning Ridge Civic Association
• Buck Lodge Citizens Assoc. Inc.
• Capitol Towers Senior Proerties
• Captiol View Civic Association
• Central Northeast Civic Association
• Central Northwest Citizens Association
• Committee of Concerned Neighbors
• Corcoran Street Block Club
• Eastland Gardens Civic Association
• Edgewood
• Fort Dupont Civic Association
• Fort Tottan
• Frenchman's Creek Condo Assoc
• Gateway Civic Association
• Glenridge Citizens Assoc.
• Hodges Heights Citizens Assn.
• Holly Hill Manor Citizens Assoc.
• H Street Community Development Corporation
• Kingman Park Civic Association

• Laytonia HOA
• Linden Neighborhood Association
• Madison Hill Homeowners Association
• Marshall Heights Civic Association
• Metropolis View Civic Association
• Mount Olivet Heights Citizens Association
• New Hampshire Gardens Citizens
• North Portal Estates
• Pleasant Plains
• Presidential Towers Condo.
• Riverdale Heights/Riverdale Hills/Crestwood Community Assoc.
• River Terrace
• Royal Family Block Club
• Serene Townhouse Village
• South Manor Civic Association
• South of Sligo Citizens Association (SOSCA)
• Templeton Knolls Civic Association
• Upper Northwest
• West Lanham Estates Civic Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,031
• White Population: 1,996
• Black Population: 4,953
• Hispanic Population: 2,890
• Asian Population: 238
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 139
• Male Population: 4,477
• Female Population: 4,554
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 33

• 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: Mount Rainier
• Longitude: -77.0
• Latitude: 38.9
• Elevation: 63 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 301

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,352
• Drive alone: 2,173
• Carpool: 615
• Public transit: 1,315
• Ride bikes or walk: 230


• Average commute time: 35.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 50
•    5 - 9: 197
•    10 - 14: 278
•    15 - 19: 357
•    20 - 24: 438
•    25 - 29: 324
•    30 - 34: 1,113
•    35 - 39: 172
•    40 - 44: 200
•    45 - 59: 611
•    60 - 89: 376
•    90 plus: 236

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $318,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,866
• Businesses: 72
• Employees: 617
• Annual Payroll: $15,702,000
• Average Family Income: $45,951
• Median Family Income: $35,889
• Average Income for Men: $28,423
• Average Income for Women: $24,429

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 297.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: Chris Van Hollen (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Mount Rainier Elementary

4011 32nd St

Mt Rainier, MD 20712

(301) 985-1810

Thomas S. Stone Elementary

4500 34th St

Mt Rainier, MD 20712

(301) 985-1890