College Park, MD (20742)

Prince George's County · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Population 4,263

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

College Park, MD (ZIP 20742) sits in Prince George's County within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 14.9%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,809. Federal QCEW filings show 329,476 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was winter storm-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM, 2026). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 10,306 residents (4,800 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,400 for a two-bedroom, a 100.0% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and broadband access at 0.0% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
4,263
Median age
18.9

Race & ethnicity

White
59.9%
Black
23.5%
Asian
11.2%
Hispanic / Latino
6.8%
Other / multi-racial
5.4%

Employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied
0(0.0%)
Renter-occupied
14(100.0%)
Vacant units
0

Commute

Public transit
49(5.1%)
Work from home
157(16.3%)
Avg commute
10.6 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
31(100.0%)
Uninsured
6(0.1%)

Digital access

Broadband access
0(0.0%)
No broadband
14(100.0%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
544(12.8%)
Non-English at home
772(18.1%)

Studio

$2,090

/month

1 Bed

$2,150

/month

2 Bed

$2,400

/month

3 Bed

$3,030

/month

4 Bed

$3,560

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

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New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,473

Across 1,473 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $700.3M.

Single-family

1,473

100% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

0

0% of total units

Single-family value

$700.3M

construction value

Multifamily value

$0

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Business & employment

Business establishments

42

Total employment

677

Annual payroll

$39.7M

Average annual pay

$58,679

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$73,373

Average weekly wage

$1,411

Total employment

329,476

Total establishments

18,770

That is roughly 12% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.3%

That is 0.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

510,600

Employed

493,763

Unemployed

16,837

Based on Prince George's County, MD data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Public transit

FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.

Service status

Available

Waldorf, MD

Reporting agencies

13

Largest: Arlington County, Virginia

Annual ridership

unlinked trips · 2024

Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.

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Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

10

Strong EV charging coverage

A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.

Level 2 ports

58

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • Blink Network
  • ChargePoint Network

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

62nd percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 1 census tract, population 2,199

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status85th percentile
  • Household Characteristics1st percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status63rd percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation89th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

48

Limited English Speakers

22

Persons with Disability

63

Without HS Diploma

19

Without Health Insurance

40

Adults Age 65+

32

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

19

Date Range

1971–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3634)

Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Snowstorm5 (26%)
  • Hurricane5 (26%)
  • Flood4 (21%)
  • Biological2 (11%)
  • Severe Storm2 (11%)
  • Other1 (5%)

Individual Assistance

4

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

2

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

19

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

7

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

55.9°F

46.1°65.6°

Annual precipitation

44"

Annual snowfall

15.8"

Heating · cooling days

4,568 · 1,268.5

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: BELTSVILLE, MD US, 2.6 miles from the centroid of College Park, MD (ZIP 20742)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

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Air quality

Median daily AQI

39

Good
Good 280dModerate 83dUSG 3d

Peak AQI (2024)

129

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Primary pollutant

Ozone

292 days as main pollutant

Days measured

366

Based on Prince George's County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

8,436

That is roughly 236 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

17%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.6

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.0

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

10.9%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

50

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,945

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

9.1

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

98%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

41%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Prince George's data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

24.0% of Prince George's County, MD residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.19

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.02

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.58

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.93

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 3.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Prince George's County, MD for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−10,306 people

−4,800 households−$444.6M net AGI flow

Moved in

27,554households

44,171 people • $1.6B AGI

Moved out

32,354households

54,477 people • $2.1B AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. District of Columbia, DC4,089 households
  2. Montgomery County, MD3,823 households
  3. Anne Arundel County, MD1,597 households
  4. Charles County, MD1,208 households
  5. Fairfax County, VA1,107 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Montgomery County, MD3,735 households
  2. District of Columbia, DC3,479 households
  3. Anne Arundel County, MD2,592 households
  4. Charles County, MD2,187 households
  5. Howard County, MD1,353 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $59,066 versus departing households' $64,044.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in Maryland

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 20742. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

5.75%

graduated · 7 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

6.00%

State 6.00% · avg local 0.00%

Property tax (effective)

1.48%

Median $3,236/year

Tax burden rank

43 of 50

11.90% of personal income

Paid family leave

Program

Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Mandatory (state-run insurance) · benefits begin 2027/2028

Max weeks/year

24

Parental

12wk

Max weekly benefit

$1,000

Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.65x SAWW + 50% above · job protection

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

200% FPL

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 20742

Other ZIPs in College Park

Nearby ZIPs by distance

20740 (College Park, 0.9 mi) · 20783 (Adelphi, 1.3 mi) · 20782 (Chillum, 2.3 mi) · 20737 (Riverdale Park, 2.7 mi) · 20903 (Hillandale, 2.8 mi) · 20781 (Hyattsville, 2.9 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

10

Median in-state tuition

$11,809

Median earnings (10 yr)

$45,466

  • University of Maryland-College Park

    College Park, MD · 20742

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $11,809
    Out-of-state tuition
    $41,186
    Acceptance rate
    44.8%
    Graduation rate
    88.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $82,860
    Median student debt
    $19,000
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $8,136
    Out-of-state tuition
    $12,336
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    31.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $65,287
    Median student debt
    $21,000
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,034
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,762
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    21.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $47,548
    Median student debt
    $10,500
  • Bowie State University

    Bowie, MD · 20715

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $9,218
    Out-of-state tuition
    $19,938
    Acceptance rate
    72.4%
    Graduation rate
    38.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $54,537
    Median student debt
    $22,985
  • Strayer University-Maryland

    Suitland, MD · 20746

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $13,920
    Out-of-state tuition
    $13,920
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    28.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $40,092
    Median student debt
    $40,621
  • Fortis College-Landover

    Landover, MD · 20785

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $16,522
    Out-of-state tuition
    $16,522
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    44.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $36,920
    Median student debt
    $9,500
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $27,592
    Out-of-state tuition
    $27,592
    Acceptance rate
    74.4%
    Graduation rate
    44.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $85,035
    Median student debt
    $20,264
  • Hair Academy

    New Carrollton, MD · 20784

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    56.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $20,953
    Median student debt
    $13,000
  • Hair Academy II

    Hillcrest Heights, MD · 20748

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    52.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $43,383
    Median student debt
    $6,333
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    50.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $35,225
    Median student debt
    $9,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

College Park, MD (ZIP 20742) sits in Prince George's County within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 14.9%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,809. Federal QCEW filings show 329,476 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was winter storm-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM, 2026). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 10,306 residents (4,800 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,400 for a two-bedroom, a 100.0% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and broadband access at 0.0% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 26.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 20742

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 20742?

30.4%, which is 2.6 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 20742?

26.9%, which is 4.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 20742?

14.9%, which is 17.1 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 20742?

4,263 people live in ZIP 20742, with a median age of 18.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 20742 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 20742, 0.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 100.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 20742?

In ZIP 20742, 16.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 5.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 20742?

100.0% of the population in ZIP 20742 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 20742 have broadband internet?

0.0% of households in ZIP 20742 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 20742?

As of 2022, 42 business establishments operated in ZIP 20742 employing 677 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 20742?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 20742 is $58,679, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 20742 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 20742 ranks in the 62th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 20742?

Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 20742, ranking in the 89th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 20742 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 19 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 20742 between 1971–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 20742?

Snowstorm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 20742, accounting for 5 of 19 declarations (26%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 20742?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 20742 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3634) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 20742?

10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 20742 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Maryland-College Park, University Of Maryland Global Campus, and Prince George'S Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 20742?

Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $11,809 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 20742?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $45,466 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 20742?

ZIP 20742 has an average annual temperature of 55.9°F and 44.0" of annual precipitation based on the BELTSVILLE, MD US weather station 2.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

Does ZIP 20742 have public transit?

Yes — ZIP 20742 is part of the Waldorf, MD urbanized area, primarily served by Arlington County, Virginia (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 20742?

Maryland has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.75%. Combined sales tax: 6.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does Maryland have paid family leave?

Maryland has enacted a paid family leave program with benefits beginning 2027/2028 but it is not yet active (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 20742?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 20742

Other ZIPs in College Park

Nearby ZIPs by distance

20740 (College Park, 0.9 mi) · 20783 (Adelphi, 1.3 mi) · 20782 (Chillum, 2.3 mi) · 20737 (Riverdale Park, 2.7 mi) · 20903 (Hillandale, 2.8 mi) · 20781 (Hyattsville, 2.9 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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