20740 scores 13.2 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There is 1 supermarket within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Lidl, about 0.2 miles away.

How far is the nearest Metro station from 20740?

The closest Metro station to the center of 20740 is College Park-U of Md, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line. There are 2 Metro stations within 2 miles.

How much does it cost to live in 20740?

In 20740, median rent is $1,775 a month and the median home value is $392,000, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

How much crime is reported in 20740?

Police reported 522 incidents in 20740 between 2025-09-25 and 2026-09-24: 19 violent and 475 property crimes. The Safety tab maps where they happened.

How much does it cost to move to College Park, MD 20740?

Red Cat's local flat rates start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. The price is set before moving day and doesn't change if the move takes longer. No deposit.

Moving to College Park, MD 20740

College Park is home to the University of Maryland, and 20740 covers the campus plus Old Town, Calvert Hills, Hollywood and the town of Berwyn Heights. Student rentals and new apartment buildings line Route 1, while quieter streets hold older bungalows and Cape Cods. The College Park-U of Md station on the Green Line, which MARC's Camden Line also serves, is about a mile away.

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College Park, MD 20740 at a glance.

ZIP 20740, Prince George's County. Tap a card for the details.

Safety522incidentsreported in this ZIP in a yearSee the map
Walkability13.2Above average walkableEPA index, out of 20See the map
GroceryTrader Joe's1.3 miWhole Foods2 miMOM's Organic1.3 miSee the map
Restaurants18+popular spots3 must visitwithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Cafes14+cafeswithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Schools118schoolswithin 5 miles · 89 public, 29 privateSee the list
Climate & AirSummer86°FWinter31°FSee the weather
People36,583residentsmedian household income $79,446See the data

Top picks near 20740

The most-reviewed restaurants and cafes within a mile and a half, on Google.

CAVAMust visit
Mediterranean Restaurant · $ · 7350 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.7
1,899 reviews · 1.2 mi
Honey Pig BBQMust visit
Korean Restaurant · $$ · 7326 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.8
1,182 reviews · 1.2 mi
Tacos a la Madre - College ParkMust visit
Mexican Restaurant · $ · 5010 Berwyn Rd, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.6
1,001 reviews · 0.5 mi
Denny's Restaurant
Restaurant · $ · 8424 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.5
6,275 reviews · 0.3 mi
MISSION BBQ
Barbecue Restaurant · $ · 5506 Cherrywood Ln, Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA
4.5
1,447 reviews · 1.2 mi
Vigilante Coffee College Park
Coffee Shop · $ · 8200 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.5
898 reviews · 0.4 mi

Reported crime around 20740.

Reported incidents from police data. A map shows where they happened; numbers alone can't tell one block from the next.

522 incidents in 20740, 2025-09-25 to 2026-09-24

ViolentIn check
PropertyIn check
Other

Showing 124 incidents.

Source: Prince George's County Police · covers about 89% of the ZIP; the rest is policed by departments that don't publish incident locations

Violent crimes

Below the U.S. rate

0.5 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 3.6

Property crimes

475

Below the U.S. rate

13 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 19.2

All reported

522

2025-09-25 to 2026-09-24

Same police data as the map. Violent and property follow the FBI's categories (simple assault, vandalism and fraud count as other). U.S. rates: FBI, Crime in the Nation 2023. ZIPs with shops or offices count incidents against residents only, so their rates read higher.

Life without a car around 20740.

Grocery stores and Metro stations near College Park, MD. Pick a store to see only that chain.

9 grocery stores and 2 Metro stations within 2 miles of 20740

Grocery store
Metro station

Nearest grocery stores

Lidl8601 Baltimore Ave, College Park0.2 mi
Giant Food6000 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt1.3 mi
MOM's Organic Market9801 Rhode Island Ave, College Park1.3 mi
Trader Joe's College Park4429 Calvert Rd, College Park1.3 mi
Target Store6100 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt1.4 mi
Aldi8904 62nd Ave, Berwyn Heights1.4 mi

Nearest Metro stations

College Park-U of MdGreen line1.4 mi
GreenbeltGreen line1.6 mi

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and WMATA via DC GIS · supermarkets that accept SNAP; distances are straight-line from the center of 20740. Store icons are each chain's own website icon. Updated 2026-10-26.

Grocery stores within 1 mile

One or two nearby

Nearest: Lidl, 0.2 mi

Nearest Metro station

1.4 mi

A short drive or bus ride

College Park-U of Md

EPA Walkability Index

13.2 / 20

Above average walkable

Average of 9 Census block groups within about half a mile

The EPA National Walkability Index scores every U.S. neighborhood from 1 to 20 on connected streets, nearby transit and the mix of shops, jobs and homes: above 15 is among the most walkable places in the country, below 6 usually means driving for most errands.

The most popular places to eat near 20740.

The busiest restaurants within about a mile and a half of College Park, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 1,000+ reviews.

CAVAMust visit
Mediterranean Restaurant · $ · 7350 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.7
1,899 reviews · 1.2 mi
Tacos a la Madre - College ParkMust visit
Mexican Restaurant · $ · 5010 Berwyn Rd, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.6
1,001 reviews · 0.5 mi
Honey Pig BBQMust visit
Korean Restaurant · $$ · 7326 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.8
1,182 reviews · 1.2 mi
Denny's Restaurant
Restaurant · $ · 8424 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.5
6,275 reviews · 0.3 mi
MISSION BBQ
Barbecue Restaurant · $ · 5506 Cherrywood Ln, Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA
4.5
1,447 reviews · 1.2 mi
College Park Diner
Diner · $ · 9206 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.3
2,683 reviews · 0.6 mi
China Buffet
Chinese Restaurant · $ · 9098 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.0
1,643 reviews · 0.4 mi
Sakura Seafood Buffet
Seafood Restaurant · $ · 9031 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
3.8
3,294 reviews · 0.3 mi
McDonald's
Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 8301 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
3.2
1,786 reviews · 0.4 mi
The Board and Brew
Restaurant · $$ · 8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.5
1,591 reviews · 0.4 mi
Silver Diner
Restaurant · $$ · 6040 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA
4.4
3,967 reviews · 1.3 mi
Looney's Pub
Sports Bar · $$ · 8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.1
1,796 reviews · 0.5 mi

The most popular coffee near 20740.

The busiest cafes and coffee shops within about a mile and a half of College Park, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 500+ reviews.

Vigilante Coffee College Park
Coffee Shop · $ · 8200 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.5
898 reviews · 0.4 mi
Bagels ‘n Grinds
Bagel Shop · $ · 7777 Baltimore Ave Ste a, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.4
586 reviews · 0.7 mi
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop · $ · 4750 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD 20740, USA
4.1
804 reviews · 1.3 mi
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop · $ · 9701 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
3.6
559 reviews · 1.2 mi

Schools within 5 miles.

Public and private schools from the U.S. Department of Education, closest first.

Elementary

Middle

High

Public / private

89 / 29

Closest schools

HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.2 mi
Paint Branch Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
0.7 mi
Berwyn Heights Elementary
public · elementary · grades KG–05
1.1 mi
Hollywood Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
1.4 mi
Greenbelt Middle
public · middle · grades 06–08
1.5 mi
FRIENDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
private · elementary
1.5 mi
Dora Kennedy French Immersion
public · middle · grades KG–08
1.5 mi
Springhill Lake Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
1.6 mi
AL-HUDA SCHOOL
private · other
1.6 mi
Cherokee Lane Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
1.9 mi
Adelphi Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
1.9 mi
University Park Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
1.9 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data and Private School Survey.

Weather and air in College Park.

Averages from 3 years of daily records (2023–2025).

Summer high

86°F

Hot summers

Winter low

31°F

Mild winters

Rain a year

49 in

Rainy

Snow a year

3 in

Little snow

Days 90°F+

Hot often

Days below 32°F

Many freezes

Air quality

55 AQI

Moderate

Current reading

PM2.5

8.6 µg/m³

Under the EPA standard

EPA annual standard: 9 µg/m³

Weather and air quality from Open-Meteo.

Who lives in 20740.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

Population

36,583

Suburban

Median age

24.5

Mostly young

U.S. average 38.9

Household income

$79,446

Middle incomes

U.S. average $74,580

Home value

$392,000

Established market

U.S. average $281,900

Rent

$1,775/mo

City-level rents

U.S. average $1,402/mo

Own their home

41.3%

Mostly renters

U.S. average 64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

49%

Well educated

U.S. average 35.4%

Commute

27.5 min

Typical commute

U.S. average 26.4 min

How Prince George's County voted

Presidential elections, share of all votes cast in the county.

2024Latest
Harris
85.9%
Trump
11.1%
Other
3.0%
Nationwide: Harris 48.3%, Trump 49.8%
2020
Biden
89.3%
Trump
8.7%
Other
2.0%
Nationwide: Biden 51.3%, Trump 46.8%
2016
Clinton
88.1%
Trump
8.4%
Other
3.5%
Nationwide: Clinton 48.2%, Trump 46.1%

Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024. County-wide results, not this ZIP alone.

Moving to College Park 20740: what to know.

Townhouse and HOA communities often limit where a moving truck can park, and for how long. Check your HOA rules for both homes before moving day.
Apartment and condo buildings usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator or loading dock time. Ask your building early, for both the old place and the new one.
The Beltway, I-270 and I-95 make moving-day timing hard to predict. With a flat rate, traffic costs you time, not money.

Local moves in 20740 start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. One flat rate, no deposit.

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Straight answers about 20740, from the same public data as the report above.

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20740 scores 13.2 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There is 1 supermarket within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Lidl, about 0.2 miles away.