Lanham, MD: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Lanham, MD is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Prince George's County in the state of Maryland. Our data estimates 11,120 residents, places it at 38.962°N, 76.842°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Lanham, MD?

What is the population of Lanham, MD?

Lanham has an estimated population of 11,120. That makes it the 117th largest of the 510 places we list in Maryland, and the 29th largest of 79 places in Prince George's County. The typical place in Maryland has about 2,304 residents, so Lanham is roughly 4.8 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Maryland with a similar population include Travilah (11,301), Princess Anne (11,101), Lexington Park (11,082), Largo (10,961), Walker Mill (10,904). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Lanham differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Lanham?

Lanham has about 3,149 people per square mile (1,216 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Maryland, it is denser than about 79% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Lanham use?

Lanham uses one ZIP code: 20706. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Lanham in?

Lanham is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 485 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Lanham located in Maryland?

Lanham lies in the central part of Maryland, at 38.962° north latitude and 76.842° west longitude. The state capital, Annapolis, is about 18 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Washington, DC, roughly 10 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Lanham is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Washington, DC, 10 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Lanham, MD?

The closest listed place to Lanham is Seabrook, MD, 1.3 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Lanham in?

Lanham is in Prince George's County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 24033. The county contains 79 places in our data, 49 of which have their own page here and 30 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Bowie (58,643), Clinton (39,018), Chillum (35,557), College Park (32,163), South Laurel (28,683). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Lanham from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Lanham is closest to New York, NY at about 196 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,311 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Lanham?

No. In our data, Lanham in Prince George's County, Maryland is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Lanham?

If you are weighing Lanham, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.