ZIP Code 20770 — Greenbelt city, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20770 covers Greenbelt, MD in Prince George's County with a population of about 28,181.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.0 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 20770 is about $84,125 — about 12% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.5%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 43.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Public administration; about 16.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $249,400 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,745 (about 50% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.4% (about 20.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20770 in Greenbelt, MD, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,602. That sits below the local median household income ($84,125), 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 Greenbelt city, 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 Greenbelt city, MD show little to no average snow and around 44.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,656 for ZIP 20770 (Greenbelt city, 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.