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Prince George's County · Maryland

ZIP code 20705

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 20705 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
28,119

ZCTA residents

Median income
$106,691

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$423,000

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Maryland state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 20705 sits in Prince George's County, Maryland and is home to 28,119 people. Median household income is $106,691, the median home is worth $423,000 and median gross rent is $1,777. 65.6% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Maryland state rate).

County
Prince George's County

FIPS 24033

State
Maryland (MD)

477 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 20705

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
28,119ZIP 20705 residents
Median household income
$106,691Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$423,000Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,777Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
36.6 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
65.6%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 20705

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Maryland levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
20%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
4.0×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$2,195/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
12.2%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 20705 compares

ZIP 20705 against the median ZIP in Prince George's County and across Maryland.

MeasureZIP 20705County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$106,691$89,632$104,338+2%
Median home value$423,000$411,200$401,000+5%
Median gross rent$1,777$1,788$1,600+11%
Population28,11927,8074,995+463%

Medians are computed across the 36 ZIP areas in Prince George's County and the 477 ZIP areas in Maryland.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 477 Maryland ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 52% of 428 state ZIPs

#205
Home value

above 55% of 425 state ZIPs

#190
Population

larger than 81% of 477 state ZIPs

#92

Comparable ZIP codes

Maryland ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
21733Washington County$106,667$316,300
21657Queen Anne's County$106,588$354,400$1,750
21136Baltimore County$106,559$380,200$1,471
21716Frederick County$107,188$335,000$1,097
21228Baltimore County$107,714$389,200$1,631
20794Howard County$105,441$393,700$1,940

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Prince George's County.

ZIP 20705 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 20705?
ZIP 20705 lies mostly in Prince George's County, Maryland. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 20705?
Maryland charges 6% statewide.
Is 20705 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,777 a month, about 20% of median household income, and the median home is worth $423,000+5% against the typical Maryland ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20705, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.