Prince George's County, Maryland
63 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Prince George's County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Throughout Prince George's County, the 63 monitored ZIP codes show low violation rates and healthy safety scores - a pattern that puts the county well above the state baseline for drinking water quality.
How Prince George's County Compares
How Prince George's County Compares
Prince George's County scores 14 points above the Maryland state average (69/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Prince George's County, Maryland
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 15.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,573, driven primarily by sea_level
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,573
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Prince George's County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Prince George's County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Prince George's County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Prince George's County
5 community water systems serving Prince George's County.
- B
- B
- B
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Prince George's County
4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- B
- B
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Prince George's County
63 ZIP codes tracked in Prince George's County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20623 | Cheltenham | 83 | B | 0 | $452K |
| 2 | 20705 | Beltsville | 83 | B | 0 | $423K |
| 3 | 20706 | Lanham | 83 | B | 0 | $409K |
| 4 | 20707 | Laurel | 83 | B | 0 | $411K |
| 5 | 20708 | Laurel | 83 | B | 0 | $432K |
| 6 | 20710 | Bladensburg | 83 | B | 0 | $335K |
| 7 | 20712 | Mount Rainier | 83 | B | 0 | $531K |
| 8 | 20721 | Bowie | 83 | B | 0 | $562K |
| 9 | 20722 | Brentwood | 83 | B | 0 | $379K |
| 10 | 20735 | Clinton | 83 | B | 0 | $401K |
| 11 | 20737 | Riverdale | 83 | B | 0 | $370K |
| 12 | 20740 | College Park | 83 | B | 0 | $417K |
| 13 | 20742 | College Park | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 14 | 20743 | Capitol Heights | 83 | B | 0 | $317K |
| 15 | 20744 | Fort Washington | 83 | B | 0 | $418K |
| 16 | 20745 | Oxon Hill | 83 | B | 0 | $352K |
| 17 | 20746 | Suitland | 83 | B | 0 | $325K |
| 18 | 20747 | District Heights | 83 | B | 0 | $325K |
| 19 | 20748 | Temple Hills | 83 | B | 0 | $356K |
| 20 | 20769 | Glenn Dale | 83 | B | 0 | $571K |
| 21 | 20770 | Greenbelt | 83 | B | 0 | $249K |
| 22 | 20771 | Greenbelt | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 23 | 20772 | Upper Marlboro | 83 | B | 0 | $444K |
| 24 | 20774 | Upper Marlboro | 83 | B | 0 | $440K |
| 25 | 20781 | Hyattsville | 83 | B | 0 | $453K |
| 26 | 20782 | Hyattsville | 83 | B | 0 | $431K |
| 27 | 20783 | Hyattsville | 83 | B | 0 | $400K |
| 28 | 20784 | Hyattsville | 83 | B | 0 | $357K |
| 29 | 20785 | Hyattsville | 83 | B | 0 | $346K |
| 30 | 20607 | Accokeek | 82 | B | 3 | $523K |
| 31 | 20613 | Brandywine | 82 | B | 2 (1 health) | $512K |
| 32 | 20715 | Bowie | 82 | B | 2 (1 health) | $438K |
| 33 | 20716 | Bowie | 82 | B | 2 (1 health) | $406K |
| 34 | 20720 | Bowie | 82 | B | 2 (1 health) | $546K |
| 35 | 20588 | Dhs | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 20608 | Aquasco | — | — | $357K | |
| 37 | 20697 | Southern Md Facility | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 20703 | Lanham | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 20704 | Beltsville | — | — | — | |
| 40 | 20709 | Laurel | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 20717 | Bowie | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 20718 | Bowie | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 20719 | Bowie | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 20725 | Laurel | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 20726 | Laurel | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 20731 | Capitol Heights | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 20738 | Riverdale | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 20741 | College Park | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 20749 | Fort Washington | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 20750 | Oxon Hill | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 20752 | Suitland | — | — | — | |
| 52 | 20757 | Temple Hills | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 20762 | Andrews Air Force Base | — | — | 0 | — |
| 54 | 20768 | Greenbelt | — | — | — | |
| 55 | 20773 | Upper Marlboro | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 20775 | Upper Marlboro | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 20787 | Hyattsville | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 20788 | Hyattsville | — | — | — | |
| 59 | 20790 | Capitol Heights | — | — | — | |
| 60 | 20791 | Capitol Heights | — | — | — | |
| 61 | 20792 | Upper Marlboro | — | — | — | |
| 62 | 20797 | Southern Md Facility | — | — | — | |
| 63 | 20799 | Capitol Heights | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Prince George's County
Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Prince George's County, Maryland
Overview
Prince George's County in Maryland covers 63 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 34 scored records.
5 of 35 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.