ZIP Code 20708
About Laurel
Laurel is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is located between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore on the banks of the Patuxent River. Formally, Laurel is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area, and its population was 30,060 at the 2020 census. Founded as a mill town in the early 19th century, Laurel expanded local industry, and later became an early commuter town for Washington and Baltimore workers, following the arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1835. Largely residential today, the city maintains a historic district centered on its Main Street.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
26,599
population
$83,457
median household income
2,197
people / sq mi
$431,500
median home value
$1,796
median gross rent
35.9
median age
11,023
housing units
10,527
households
12.1
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 20708
- National Wildlife Visitor Center attraction
- Dinosaur Park park
- Muirkirk Park park
- Pheasant Run Community Park park
- South Laurel Neighborhood Park park
Points of interest
- grocery
- gas
- fast_food
Brands
- Shell (2)
- Dunkin' (1)
- Food Lion (1)
- McDonald's (1)
- Subway (1)
- Taco Bell (1)