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ZIP Code 20740
College Park, Maryland

ZIP code 20740 is in College Park, located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 36,930. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,744, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
36,930
Census ZCTA
County
Prince Georges
FIPS 24033
Median income (est.)
$44,744
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.957 mi²
+ 0.095 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCollege Park, MD
CountyPrince Georges County (FIPS 24033)
StateMaryland (FIPS 24)
Metro Area (MSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (47900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates39.002747, -76.931725
Land / Water Area7.957 mi² land · 0.095 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,030 individual tax returns filed in 20740 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.4%
$25K–$50K
23.5%
$50K–$75K
15.8%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
15.4%
$200K+
4.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 19% of 20740's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,744) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 20740's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,744
▲ 0.6%
Filers earning $200K+
4.2%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
12,030
▲ 4.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20740/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $44K 2021 $45K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 20740 ZCTA.

2000
31,041
 
2010
28,780
▼ -7.3%
2020
36,930
▲ +28.3%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number232052
City AliasesBerwyn, Berwyn Heights, Berwyn Hts, College Park, North College Park

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20740 in?

ZIP code 20740 is in Prince Georges County, Maryland (county FIPS code 24033).

What city is ZIP code 20740?

The primary USPS city for 20740 is College Park, MD.

What metro area (MSA) is 20740 in?

20740 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20740?

The 2020 Census population of 20740 was 36,930 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20740?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20740 is about $44,744, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.