20708 ZIP Code, Laurel, MD
20708 is a ZIP code in Laurel, Maryland in Prince George's County. It covers 12 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 20771, 20724 and 20769. 27,593 people live here in 10,618 households. At about 2,279 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (36% own). Median household income is $83,367, below the Maryland median of $103,678.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Laurel, MD
- County: Prince George's County
- Land area: 12 sq mi
- Population: 27,593
- Median household income: $83,367
- Carrier routes: 16 (11,359 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 27,593 |
| Households | 10,618 |
| Median household income | $83,367 |
| Income per person | $40,931 |
| Median age | 36.5 |
| Homeowners | 35.6% |
| Median home value | $451,500 |
| Median rent | $1,812 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% |
| Broadband internet | 94.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 33.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.1% |
| $10–15K | 1.6% |
| $15–25K | 3.9% |
| $25–35K | 6.7% |
| $35–50K | 8.9% |
| $50–75K | 16.6% |
| $75–100K | 16.1% |
| $100–150K | 19.4% |
| $150–200K | 9.3% |
| $200K+ | 12.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.8% |
| 10–19 | 11.9% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 14.2% |
| 35–44 | 14.9% |
| 45–54 | 15.0% |
| 55–64 | 11.3% |
| 65–74 | 6.6% |
| 75+ | 4.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.3% |
| Owned outright | 8.7% |
| Rented | 61.2% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 26.0% |
| Townhome | 14.1% |
| 2–4 units | 3.5% |
| 5–19 units | 50.7% |
| 20+ units | 5.5% |
| Mobile / other | 0.3% |
Businesses in 20708
279 business establishments with 3,966 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 54
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 52
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 31
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 27
- Retail Trade: 24
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 20
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 16
- Transportation and Warehousing: 12
EDDM carrier routes
20708 has 16 USPS carrier routes with 11,359 residential and 206 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 20708
20708 has 16 USPS carrier routes (15 city (C), 1 rural (R)) with 11,359 residential and 206 business mailboxes. Routes range from 128 homes (C028) to 1,190 homes (C010); the median route has 818 homes. The Census counted 10,618 households in 20708 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 5 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 4 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 1,001 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 44, 435 homes
- Route C015 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 513 homes
- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 22, 901 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 834 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 20708
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 834 | 6 | $56,879 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 1,190 | 3 | $56,879 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 466 | 0 | $75,132 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 277 | 0 | $174,652 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 1,190 | 1 | $125,088 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 1,103 | 4 | $101,058 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 313 | 0 | $174,652 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 933 | 2 | $103,534 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 513 | 24 | $101,058 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 830 | 3 | $79,154 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 1,001 | 94 | $56,879 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 806 | 3 | $75,132 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 901 | 22 | $43,848 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 439 | 0 | $104,029 | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 128 | 0 | $105,929 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 435 | 44 | $115,341 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 20708 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 20771 (2.8 mi)
- 20724 — Maryland City CDP, MD (3.2 mi)
- 20769 — Glenn Dale CDP, MD (3.6 mi)
- 20705 — Beltsville CDP, MD (3.9 mi)
- 20720 — Fairwood CDP, MD (3.9 mi)
- 20770 — Greenbelt city, MD (4.5 mi)
- 20707 — Laurel city, MD (4.8 mi)
- 20706 — Lanham CDP, MD (5.5 mi)
Areas that include 20708
- Laurel, MD ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- South Laurel, MD ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Prince George's County ZIP codes — 38 ZIP codes
- Maryland ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 9 of 36: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Prince George's County
- No. 11 of 36: lowest median age in Prince George's County
Mail every home in 20708
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 20708, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 20708 in?
- 20708 is a Laurel, MD mailing address. By land area, 57% lies inside South Laurel and 3% lies inside Laurel; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 20708 in?
- 20708 is in Prince George's County.
- What is the population of 20708?
- About 27,593 people (±1,866), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 27,832.
- What is the median household income in 20708?
- $83,367 (±$6,075), compared with $103,678 for Maryland as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 20708?
- 16 USPS carrier routes with 11,359 residential and 206 business mailboxes (11,597 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 20708?
- The closest, measured center to center: 20771 (2.8 mi), 20724 (3.2 mi, Maryland City), 20769 (3.6 mi, Glenn Dale), 20705 (3.9 mi, Beltsville), 20720 (3.9 mi, Fairwood) and 20770 (4.5 mi, Greenbelt).
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