ZIP Code 20735 — Clinton CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20735 covers Clinton, MD in Prince George's County with a population of about 37,926.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 227, 240, 301; U.S. House district MD-4; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 20735 is about $123,125 — about 64% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.4%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 32.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 16.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $401,000 — about 15% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,706 (about 47% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.6% (about 26.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20735 in Clinton, MD, a household would need roughly $110,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,576. That sits below the local median household income ($123,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Clinton CDP, MD as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.6) and hurricane (92.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Clinton CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 46.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,228 for ZIP 20735 (Clinton CDP, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.