ZIP Code 20788 in Hyattsville, MD

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Hyattsville, Maryland
City Alias:W Hyattsville
Names to Avoid:
Prince George Plaza
County:Prince Georges County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:56:50 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9558, -76.9456
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20788 - Hyattsville, MD

ZIP Code 20788, Hyattsville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPrince Georges County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points50 (14 businesses)
PO Boxes36
Also Known AsPrince George Plaza
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20782
Key Facts
  • ZIP 20788 is exclusively for PO Box delivery with no street carrier routes within this ZIP code designation
  • The facility maintains 36 PO Boxes serving both residential and business customers in the Hyattsville area
  • Business accounts represent about 39% of the box holders, with 14 commercial customers
  • Street delivery for Hyattsville residents is handled through neighboring ZIP codes, particularly 20782
  • The post office accepts mail under three acceptable city names: Hyattsville, West Hyattsville, and Prince George Plaza

Postal Service Overview

ZIP 20788 serves as a dedicated PO Box facility for the Hyattsville area in Prince George's County, Maryland. The post office maintains 36 boxes serving both residential and business customers, with 14 registered business accounts. This ZIP doesn't handle street delivery, which residents receive through neighboring ZIP codes like 20782.

Location & Community Context

The facility operates within the broader Hyattsville postal infrastructure, offering box holders a consistent mailing address separate from their street locations. Hyattsville sits in the Washington, DC metro area, with nearby communities including Chillum, Mount Rainier, and Brentwood. The post office also accepts mail addressed to alternative names including West Hyattsville and Prince George Plaza, though Hyattsville remains the primary designation.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes. All mail is processed through PO Boxes, with street addresses served by neighboring ZIP codes in the Hyattsville area.

Nearby Areas

Hyattsville Chillum Mount Rainier Brentwood University Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20788 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:49Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20788 is located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Maryland's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20788, and is subdivided into the Washington, DC-MD division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:47900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Washington, DC-MD (CBSA Div 47764)Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,582,170Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:297.81 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2441250Source: Census
Place Name:Hyattsville city; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20790 | | 20787

Schools in ZIP Code 20788


We could not locate which school district 20788 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Hyattsville Elementary 5311 43rd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Hyattsville Middle 6001 42nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Nicholas Orem Middle 6100 Editors Park Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20782
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Riverdale Elementary 5006 Riverdale Rd
Riverdale, MD 20737
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
University Park Elementary 4315 Underwood St
Hyattsville, MD 20782
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
St Jerome Academy 5207 42nd Pl
Hyattsville, MD 20781
District: Private SchoolNearby
Dematha Catholic High School 4313 Madison St
Hyattsville, MD 20781
District: Private SchoolNearby
Chelsea School 2970 Belcrest Center Dr Fl 4
Hyattsville, MD 20782
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20788


University Of Maryland-College Park M
College Park, MD 20742
Type: Post Secondary
Bennett Career Institute 700 Monroe Street N.e.
Washington, DC 20017
Type: Post Secondary
The Catholic University Of America 620 Michigan Avenue, Ne
Washington, DC 20064
Type: Post Secondary
Pontifical John Paul Ii Institute For Studies On Marriage And Family 620 Michigan Ave Ne - Mcgivney Hall
Washington, DC 20064-9997
Type: Post Secondary
Pontifical Faculty Of The Immaculate Conception At The Dominican House Of Studies 487 Michigan Ave, Ne
Washington, DC 20017-1585
Type: Post Secondary
Washington Adventist University 7600 Flower Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov