ZIP Code 20710 — Bladensburg town, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20710 covers Bladensburg, MD in Prince George's County with a population of about 9,764.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 227, 240, 301; U.S. House district MD-4; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 20710 is about $64,406 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.3%; unemployment rate near 11.8%; 15.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Administrative support; about 8.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $335,000 — about 4% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,576 (about 36% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 18.2% (about 47.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20710 in Bladensburg, MD, a household would need roughly $92,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,152. That is about 43% above the local median household income ($64,406), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Bladensburg town, MD as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.6) and hurricane (92.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Bladensburg town, MD show little to no average snow and around 45.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 574 for ZIP 20710 (Bladensburg town, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.