Data Profile of ZIP Code 20706

Lanham, MD (ZIP Code 20706) Insights

Maryland

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 20706

The ZIP Code 20706 is associated with Lanham, MD in Prince George's County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 43,670. An estimated 29.6% in this Maryland region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $30,901. The median household income is at $78,115, while an estimated 6% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 20706

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 20706 is 43,670.

Lanham, MD

The 20706 ZIP Code is associated with Lanham, MD in Prince George's County.

Area Codes associated with 20706

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 20706 include 240, and 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 20706

Sunrise: 6:03 am
Sunset: 8:04 pm
Sunrise in 20706 6:03 am
Sunrise in 20706 8:04 pm

Weather forecast for 20706

Overnight's forecast for 20706: Rain and areas of drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 20706

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 20706 Fair

Internet in 20706

Approximately 95.0% of households in ZIP Code 20706 have a computer, while about 89.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 20706

In ZIP Code 20706, the gender split is approximately 51.3% female and an estimated 48.7% male.

Health Insurance in 20706

Approximately 11.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 20706 (Lanham, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 20706

The median household income in ZIP Code 20706 is $78,115, while the region's mean household income is $95,338. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,901. The per capita income in ZIP Code 20706 of $30,901 is approximately 26.64% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,122. An estimated 5.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 37.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.0% of the population in 20706 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 20.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.3% of 20706 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 20706

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 9.1%
$200,000 or more per year 7.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 20706

In ZIP Code 20706, 85.6% of the population graduated high school, while 29.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.1% in this Prince George's County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 20706

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 8.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.1%
Some college, no degree 22.4%
Associate's degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree 11.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 20706

Residents of ZIP Code 20706 are younger than average. The median age of 36.7 years in ZIP Code 20706 is approximately 3.67% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 20706 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 20706 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 20706

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 7.8%
10 to 14 years 6.5%
15 to 19 years 7.1%
20 to 24 years 6.7%
25 to 34 years 13.4%
35 to 44 years 14.5%
45 to 54 years 12.7%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 5.5%
65 to 74 years 8.0%
75 to 84 years 4.0%
85 years and over 1.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 20706

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 20706, 98.3% is one race, while 1.7% are two or more races. Approximately 21.8% of 20706 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 20706 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (69.7%), followed by Some other race (15.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 20706

Industry Percent
White 12.0%
Black or African American 69.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 15.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 20706

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20706 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 37.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 20706 is high cholesterol, as approximately 33.8% of adults 18 and older in this Prince George's County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 20706

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 22.9%
High blood pressure 37.3%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 5.2%
Current asthma 11.1%
Coronary heart disease 4.3%
Diagnosed diabetes 12.4%
High cholesterol 33.8%
Chronic kidney disease 3.0%
Stroke 3.3%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 20706

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 20706 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 88.0% of those 18 and above in 20706 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 20706 include sleeping less than 7 hours (41.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (41.0% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 20706

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.1%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 76.6%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 73.7%
Cholesterol screening 88.0%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 56.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 20706

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 12.0%
Current smoking 11.8%
No leisure-time physical activity 24.5%
Obesity 41.0%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 41.1%
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 20706

In ZIP Code 20706, 63.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 19.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.1% of homes. Lastly, 9.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Prince George's County region.

Language Spoken in 20706

Language Spoken Percent
English only 63.2%
Spanish 19.9%
Other Indo-European languages 5.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.1%
Other languages 9.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 20706

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 20706, an estimated 31.1% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 18.1% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Prince George's County region.

Age of Housing in 20706

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 31.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 20706

In 20706, 70.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.9 minutes. Approximately 25.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 20706 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 20706 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 20706

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 9.5%
Manufacturing 2.1%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Retail trade 8.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.0%
Information 2.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.4%
Other services, except public administration 7.6%
Public administration 8.5%

Utilities in ZIP Code 20706

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 20706 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.06 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.82% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes electricity rates in 20706 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 20706

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 20706 10.65¢/kWh 3.91¢/kWh 2.06¢/kWh
Maryland 17.6¢/kWh 12.91¢/kWh 10.36¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 20706

Month ZIP Code 20706 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.12 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.82 3 6.31
Mar 5.29 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.56 5.13 7.3
May 5.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.71 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.76 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.51 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.58 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.87 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.32 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.73 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes solar power levels in 20706 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 20706

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 20706, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 20706 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Prince George's County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 20706

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 406
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 339
Debt collection 64
Checking or savings account 29
Credit card or prepaid card 14
Other 35
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 20706

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 360
Incorrect information on your report 222
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 76
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 75
Attempts to collect debt not owed 27
Other 127
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 20706. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.