20781 scores 14.9 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There are 3 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Whole Foods Market, about 0.7 miles away.

How far is the nearest Metro station from 20781?

The closest Metro station to the center of 20781 is Hyattsville Crossing, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line. There are 3 Metro stations within 2 miles.

How much does it cost to live in 20781?

In 20781, median rent is $1,625 a month and the median home value is $411,500, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

How much crime is reported in 20781?

Police reported 96 incidents in the covered part of 20781 between 2025-09-25 and 2026-09-24: 8 violent and 86 property crimes. The Safety tab maps where they happened.

How much does it cost to move to Hyattsville, MD 20781?

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 Hyattsville, MD 20781

Central Hyattsville is a historic streetcar suburb along Route 1, with Victorian and Craftsman houses on tree-lined blocks and newer apartments in the arts district, and the ZIP also covers the town of Edmonston. Many older homes have tight staircases and porches that take careful furniture handling. Hyattsville Crossing and West Hyattsville stations on the Green Line are both close.

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Hyattsville, MD 20781 at a glance.

ZIP 20781, Prince George's County. Tap a card for the details.

Safety96incidentsreported in part of this ZIP in a yearSee the map
Walkability14.9Above average walkableEPA index, out of 20See the map
GroceryTrader Joe's1.4 miWhole Foods0.7 miMOM's Organicover 2 miSee the map
Restaurants19+popular spots3 must visitwithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Cafes8+cafes2 must visitwithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Schools224schoolswithin 5 miles · 188 public, 36 privateSee the list
Climate & AirComing soonSee the weather
People13,299residentsmedian household income $89,281See the data

Top picks near 20781

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

Taqueria Los PerezMust visit
Mexican Restaurant · $ · 5803 Baltimore Ave, Riverdale, MD 20737, USA
4.6
3,580 reviews · 0.2 mi
2Fifty Texas BBQMust visit
Barbecue Restaurant · $$ · 4700 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737, USA
4.7
2,090 reviews · 0.2 mi
FranklinsMust visit
Brewpub · $$ · 5123 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.6
1,637 reviews · 0.5 mi
Vigilante CoffeeMust visit
Coffee Shop · $ · 4327 Gallatin St, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.7
1,534 reviews · 0.5 mi
Taqueria La Placita
Mexican Restaurant · $ · 5020 Edmonston Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.1
4,180 reviews · 0.8 mi
Spice 6 Modern Indian
Indian Restaurant · $ · 5501 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.3
1,168 reviews · 0.3 mi

Reported crime around 20781.

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

96 incidents in part of 20781, 2025-09-25 to 2026-09-24

Violent
Property
Other

Showing 30 incidents.

Source: Prince George's County Police · covers about 42% of the ZIP; the rest is policed by departments that don't publish incident locations

Violent crimes

last 12 months, covered part of this ZIP

Property crimes

last 12 months, covered part of this ZIP

All reported

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 20781.

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

16 grocery stores and 3 Metro stations within 2 miles of 20781

Grocery store
Metro station

Nearest grocery stores

Whole Foods Market6621-B Baltimore Ave, Riverdale0.7 mi
Savemart5550 Kenilworth Ave, Riverdale0.8 mi
Safeway3702 East West Hwy, Hyattsville1 mi
MegaMart5801 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale1 mi
La Grande Supermarket LLC MD2005821 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale1 mi
Bestway Hamilton Supermarket3511 Hamilton St, Hyattsville1.2 mi

Nearest Metro stations

Hyattsville CrossingGreen line1.1 mi
College Park-U of MdGreen line1.5 mi
West HyattsvilleGreen line1.8 mi

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and WMATA via DC GIS · supermarkets that accept SNAP; distances are straight-line from the center of 20781. Store icons are each chain's own website icon. Updated 2026-10-26.

Grocery stores within 1 mile

Plenty within walking distance

Nearest: Whole Foods Market, 0.7 mi

Nearest Metro station

1.1 mi

A short drive or bus ride

Hyattsville Crossing

EPA Walkability Index

14.9 / 20

Above average walkable

Average of 12 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 20781.

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

Taqueria Los PerezMust visit
Mexican Restaurant · $ · 5803 Baltimore Ave, Riverdale, MD 20737, USA
4.6
3,580 reviews · 0.2 mi
2Fifty Texas BBQMust visit
Barbecue Restaurant · $$ · 4700 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737, USA
4.7
2,090 reviews · 0.2 mi
FranklinsMust visit
Brewpub · $$ · 5123 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.6
1,637 reviews · 0.5 mi
Spice 6 Modern Indian
Indian Restaurant · $ · 5501 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.3
1,168 reviews · 0.3 mi
Taqueria La Placita
Mexican Restaurant · $ · 5020 Edmonston Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.1
4,180 reviews · 0.8 mi
McDonald's
Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 6228 Baltimore Ave, Riverdale Park, MD 20737, USA
3.9
2,621 reviews · 0.4 mi
McDonald's
Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 5600 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park, MD 20737, USA
3.9
2,317 reviews · 0.9 mi
Busboys and Poets
Restaurant · $$ · 5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.3
4,636 reviews · 0.3 mi
Burtons Grill & Bar
American Restaurant · $$ · 4440 Van Buren St, Riverdale Park, MD 20737, USA
4.3
2,469 reviews · 0.8 mi
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Italian Restaurant · $$ · 3480 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
4.2
3,674 reviews · 1.3 mi
Pollo Campero
Chicken Restaurant · $$ · 6401 America Blvd, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
4.2
1,108 reviews · 1 mi
Carolina Kitchen Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill · $$ · 6501 America Blvd, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
4.1
2,972 reviews · 1.1 mi

The most popular coffee near 20781.

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

Vigilante CoffeeMust visit
Coffee Shop · $ · 4327 Gallatin St, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.7
1,534 reviews · 0.5 mi
Shagga Coffee & RestaurantMust visit
Ethiopian Restaurant · $$ · 6040 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781, USA
4.6
884 reviews · 0.2 mi
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop · $ · 3601 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
4.1
646 reviews · 1 mi

Schools within 5 miles.

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

Elementary

117

Middle

High

Public / private

188 / 36

Closest schools

Hyattsville Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
0.5 mi
ST JEROME ACADEMY
private · elementary
0.5 mi
DEMATHA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
private · high
0.7 mi
International High School @ Langley Park
public · high · grades 09–12
0.8 mi
Riverdale Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
0.8 mi
Bladensburg Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
0.8 mi
Hyattsville Middle
public · middle · grades 06–08
0.9 mi
Bladensburg High
public · high · grades 09–12
1.1 mi
ELIZABETH SETON HIGH SCHOOL
private · high
1.1 mi
Rogers Heights Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
1.2 mi
College Park Academy
public charter · high · grades 06–12
1.3 mi
Port Towns Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
1.3 mi

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

Weather and air in Hyattsville.

Air quality

55 AQI

Moderate

Current reading

PM2.5

8.6 µg/m³

Under the EPA standard

EPA annual standard: 9 µg/m³

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Weather and air quality from Open-Meteo.

Who lives in 20781.

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

Population

13,299

Small-town feel

Median age

34.1

Mostly young

U.S. average 38.9

Household income

$89,281

Middle incomes

U.S. average $74,580

Home value

$411,500

Established market

U.S. average $281,900

Rent

$1,625/mo

City-level rents

U.S. average $1,402/mo

Own their home

56.5%

Mostly homeowners

U.S. average 64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

37.5%

Mixed backgrounds

U.S. average 35.4%

Commute

32.2 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 Hyattsville 20781: 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 20781 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 20781, from the same public data as the report above.

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20781 scores 14.9 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There are 3 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Whole Foods Market, about 0.7 miles away.