20737 Zip Code Profile

20737 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Riverdale, Maryland. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $286,100 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 $58,308/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 20737 is $50,886.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 20737 earn an average of $29,906/year. Women earn only $26,604/year.

9,219 people in 20737 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 20737? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 20737 is 34.0 minutes!

The median age here is 30. There are 10,803 men and 9,881 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,066 people (out of the 20,684 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,391 homes, and 314 businesses every day. 206 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

20737 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 56 feet above sea levell.

• Beacon Heights Citizens Assoc.
• Eastpines Citizens Assoc.
• Madison Hill Homeowners Association

• Riverdale Heights/Riverdale Hills/Crestwood Community Assoc.
• Templeton Knolls Civic Association

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• Adelphi Hills Civic Assoc.
• Brummel Manor
• Buck Lodge Citizens Assoc. Inc.
• Capitol Towers Senior Proerties
• Captiol View Civic Association
• Central Northeast Civic Association
• Coalition of Civic Assoc.
• Concerned Citizens of Seabrook Park (CCSPE)
• Edgewood
• Emo Street Watch
• Fort Dupont Civic Association
• Fort Tottan
• Gateway Civic Association
• Glenridge Citizens Assoc.
• Hamlin Park Home Owner Association
• Hillandale Citizens Assn.
• Hodges Heights Citizens Assn.
• Holly Hill Manor Citizens Assoc.
• H Street Community Development Corporation

• Laytonia HOA
• London Woods Community Assn.
• Marshall Heights Civic Association
• Metropolis View Civic Association
• New Hampshire Estates Civic Assn.
• New Hampshire Gardens Citizens
• Oakview Community Association
• Pleasant Plains
• Presidential Towers Condo.
• River Terrace
• Royal Family Block Club
• Shepherd Park Citizens Assn.
• Tall Oaks Crossing HOA, Inc.
• Tivoli Community HOA
• Upper Northwest
• Westchester Park Civic Assoc.
• West Lanham Estates Civic Association
• Windsor Green HOA
• Woodland Hills Community Assoc.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,684
• White Population: 6,009
• Black Population: 7,799
• Hispanic Population: 9,939
• Asian Population: 792
• Hawaiian Population: 53
• Indian Population: 395
• Male Population: 10,803
• Female Population: 9,881
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 31

• 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: Riverdale
• Longitude: -76.9
• Latitude: 39.0
• Elevation: 57 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 301

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,021
• Drive alone: 5,280
• Carpool: 2,024
• Public transit: 1,435
• Ride bikes or walk: 206


• Average commute time: 34.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 29
•    5 - 9: 378
•    10 - 14: 801
•    15 - 19: 1,038
•    20 - 24: 1,109
•    25 - 29: 457
•    30 - 34: 1,612
•    35 - 39: 456
•    40 - 44: 587
•    45 - 59: 1,269
•    60 - 89: 964
•    90 plus: 321

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $286,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,090
• Businesses: 230
• Employees: 2,434
• Annual Payroll: $95,967,000
• Average Family Income: $58,308
• Median Family Income: $46,427
• Average Income for Men: $29,906
• Average Income for Women: $26,604

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05, 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 1504.0, 315.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: Steny H. Hoyer (D)

• Other Stuff

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

• Riverdale Park Farmers Market

View all schools in Riverdale

Primary Schools

Beacon Heights Elementary

6929 Furman Pkwy

Riverdale, MD 20737

(301) 918-8700

Riverdale Elementary

5006 Riverdale Rd

Riverdale, MD 20737

(301) 985-1850

Templeton Elementary

6001 Carters Ln

Riverdale, MD 20737

(301) 985-1880

Middle Schools

William Wirt Middle School

6200 Tuckerman St

Riverdale, MD 20737

(301) 985-1720

High Schools

Parkdale High

6001 Good Luck Rd

Riverdale, MD 20737

(301) 513-5700