Forest Heights, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 2,572 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -0.5%

Population (female): 1,318

Median Age: 43.7 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,950.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Forest Heights: 165.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 8.0%

Zip Codes: 20745

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $84,829 (it was $57,697 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,171 (it was $21,556 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $240,469 (it was $115,300 in 2000) Forest Heights:$240,469MD:$312,500

The Capital Beltway (I-95/495), which was opened in the early 1960s and which includes the Woodrow Wilson Bridge that connects Oxon Hill to Alexandria, Virginia, is directly south of the town. Forest Heights is bordered on the north by the Eastover Shopping Center. Several miles of less affluent areas within the District of Columbia (see Anacostia, Washington Highlands, and Bellevue) also lie to the north of it. Forest Heights has its own town police force, in addition to a Prince George's County police station right at the town limits in the aforementioned Eastover Shopping Center. Rivertowne Shopping Center with a K-Mart and a Home Depot, and a very large, modern public library, are both just one to two miles from Forest Heights. Forest Heights is bordered on the south by the large new National Harbor conference center and resort, which opened its first phase in April 2008.

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National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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5606 HOLTON LN 2.8 miles

5606 HOLTON LN
TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
Categories: TEMPLE HILLS MD

225 REINEKERS LN 3.3 miles

225 REINEKERS LN
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100 4.1 miles

6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

4320 SEMINARY RD 5.8 miles

4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

4527 DUKE ST 6.0 miles

4527 DUKE ST
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

7609 RICHMOND HWY STE B 6.1 miles

7609 RICHMOND HWY STE B
Alexandria, VA 22306
Categories: Alexandria VA

3263 COLUMBIA PIKE 6.1 miles

3263 COLUMBIA PIKE
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

7700 OLD BRANCH AVE E108 6.5 miles

7700 OLD BRANCH AVE E108
CLINTON, MD 20735
Categories: CLINTON MD

8101 HINSON FARM RD STE 314 6.6 miles

8101 HINSON FARM RD STE 314
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 6.6 miles

815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

4355 FORESTVILLE RD APT 302 6.6 miles

4355 FORESTVILLE RD APT 302
FORESTVILLE, MD 20747
Categories: FORESTVILLE MD

5130 DUKE ST STE 10 6.6 miles

5130 DUKE ST STE 10
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE 6.7 miles

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

2029 K ST NW STE 301 6.9 miles

2029 K ST NW STE 301
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

1145 19TH ST NW STE 601 7.0 miles

1145 19TH ST NW STE 601
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

1145 19th Street NW Suite 506 7.1 miles

1145 19th Street NW Suite 506
Washington, DC 20036
Categories: Washington DC

1140 19TH ST NW STE 700 7.1 miles

1140 19TH ST NW STE 700
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551 7.2 miles

5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

2440 M St NW Ste 414, 7.2 miles

2440 M St NW Ste 414,
Washington, DC 20037
Categories: Washington DC

3301 WILSON BLVD 7.5 miles

3301 WILSON BLVD
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

911 U ST NW 7.6 miles

911 U ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

6144 EDSALL RD APT 303 7.6 miles

6144 EDSALL RD APT 303
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140 8.1 miles

1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

6226 OLD FRANCONIA RD 8.6 miles

6226 OLD FRANCONIA RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22310
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW 8.6 miles

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center 8.7 miles

6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center
Falls Church, VA 22044
Categories: Falls Church VA

9141 ALAKING CT STE 112 9.1 miles

9141 ALAKING CT STE 112
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743
Categories: CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD

5590 GENERAL WASHINGTON DR 9.2 miles

5590 GENERAL WASHINGTON DR
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

920 VARNUM ST NE 9.2 miles

920 VARNUM ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204 9.5 miles

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204
LANDOVER, MD 20785
Categories: LANDOVER MD

6715 Little River Turnpike Ste 300 9.6 miles

6715 Little River Turnpike Ste 300
Annandale, VA 22003
Categories: Annandale VA

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301 9.8 miles

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20785
Categories: HYATTSVILLE MD

5501 BACKLICK RD 10.0 miles

5501 BACKLICK RD
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

6120 BRANDON AVE STE 105 10.1 miles

6120 BRANDON AVE STE 105
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

5510 ALMA LN STE 200 10.1 miles

5510 ALMA LN STE 200
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

920 W BROAD ST STE B 11.4 miles

920 W BROAD ST STE B
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
Categories: FALLS CHURCH VA

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 11.7 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774
Categories: UPPER MARLBORO MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 11.7 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
LARGO, MD 20774
Categories: LARGO MD

11947 WINGED FOOT CT 11.9 miles

11947 WINGED FOOT CT
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

3510 HEIDI LN 12.3 miles

3510 HEIDI LN
SPRINGDALE, MD 20774
Categories: SPRINGDALE MD

7839 ROLLING RD STE A 12.4 miles

7839 ROLLING RD STE A
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

2170 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 111 12.6 miles

2170 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 111
WALDORF, MD 20601
Categories: WALDORF MD

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208 12.6 miles

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222 12.6 miles

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

Onsite Only 12.9 miles

Onsite Only
Largo, MD 20774
Categories: Largo MD

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F 12.9 miles

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F
CHINO, CA 91710
Categories: CHINO CA

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G 13.0 miles

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

8316 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 206 13.1 miles

8316 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 206
FAIRFAX, VA 22031
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

3059 MARSHALL HALL RD 13.2 miles

3059 MARSHALL HALL RD
BRYANS ROAD, MD 20616
Categories: BRYANS ROAD MD

3020 Hamaker Court, B-110 13.5 miles

3020 Hamaker Court, B-110
Fairfax, VA 22031
Categories: Fairfax VA

8501 Arlington Blvd Ste 120, 13.5 miles

8501 Arlington Blvd Ste 120,
Fairfax, VA 22031
Categories: Fairfax VA

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208 13.7 miles

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Categories: BETHESDA MD

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3 13.8 miles

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3
College Park, MD 20740
Categories: College Park MD

3500 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 104 14.1 miles

3500 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 104
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

3460 Old Washington Rd Ste 104, 14.1 miles

3460 Old Washington Rd Ste 104,
Waldorf, MD 20602
Categories: Waldorf MD

7933 BELLE POINT DR 14.2 miles

7933 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Categories: GREENBELT MD

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222 14.5 miles

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 201 14.6 miles

12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 201
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

3070 HEATHCOTE RD 14.9 miles

3070 HEATHCOTE RD
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

10117 PALAMAR DR 15.0 miles

10117 PALAMAR DR
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120 15.2 miles

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120
GLENN DALE, MD 20769
Categories: GLENN DALE MD

10452 BALTIMORE AVE 15.6 miles

10452 BALTIMORE AVE
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

100 MAPLE AVE E 15.7 miles

100 MAPLE AVE E
VIENNA, VA 22180
Categories: VIENNA VA

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700 15.9 miles

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700
WHEATON, MD 20902
Categories: WHEATON MD

4729 SELLMAN RD 16.2 miles

4729 SELLMAN RD
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD 16.5 miles

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD
BOWIE, MD 20716
Categories: BOWIE MD

216 Locust St 16.7 miles

216 Locust St
Occaquan, VA 22125
Categories: Occaquan VA

10560 MAIN ST 17.0 miles

10560 MAIN ST
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

10721 MAIN ST STE 3100 17.3 miles

10721 MAIN ST STE 3100
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

10721 Main Street, Suite 1400 17.3 miles

10721 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fairfax, VA 22030
Categories: Fairfax VA

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112, 17.5 miles

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112,
Bowie, MD 20716
Categories: Bowie MD

PO BOX 59815 17.8 miles

PO BOX 59815
ROCKVILLE, MD 20859
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

13823 OUTLET DR 19.1 miles

13823 OUTLET DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

2080 Daniel Stuart Square, 19.2 miles

2080 Daniel Stuart Square,
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Categories: Woodbridge VA

14527 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY FEATHERSTONE SQUARE SHOPPING CTR 19.2 miles

14527 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY FEATHERSTONE SQUARE SHOPPING CTR
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
Categories: WOODBRIDGE VA

11848 Robertson Farm Circle 19.4 miles

11848 Robertson Farm Circle
Fairfax, VA 22030
Categories: Fairfax VA

201 CENTENNIAL ST B1 19.5 miles

201 CENTENNIAL ST B1
LA PLATA, MD 20646
Categories: LA PLATA MD

403 CHARLES ST 3 19.7 miles

403 CHARLES ST 3
LA PLATA, MD 20646
Categories: LA PLATA MD

14010 SMOKETOWN ROAD, STE 101 20.1 miles

14010 SMOKETOWN ROAD, STE 101
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
Categories: WOODBRIDGE VA

42010 VILLAGE CENTER PLZ 20.4 miles

42010 VILLAGE CENTER PLZ
STONE RIDGE, VA 20105
Categories: STONE RIDGE VA

P. O. BOX 376 20.9 miles

P. O. BOX 376
LAUREL, MD 20725
Categories: LAUREL MD

3676 Alpen Greenway 21.0 miles

3676 Alpen Greenway
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Categories: Burtonsville MD

12731 Marblestone Dr, Suite 100 21.1 miles

12731 Marblestone Dr, Suite 100
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Categories: Woodbridge VA

3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR Ste 400 21.2 miles

3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR Ste 400
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

12713 SHOPPES LN 21.3 miles

12713 SHOPPES LN
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

12581 MILSTEAD WAY STE 103 21.5 miles

12581 MILSTEAD WAY STE 103
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
Categories: WOODBRIDGE VA

4158 DALE BLVD 21.6 miles

4158 DALE BLVD
DALE CITY, VA 22193
Categories: DALE CITY VA

14142 MINNIEVILLE RD MINNIEVILLE PLAZE SUITE 204 22.2 miles

14142 MINNIEVILLE RD MINNIEVILLE PLAZE SUITE 204
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22193
Categories: WOODBRIDGE VA

106 Elden St Ste 18b, 22.6 miles

106 Elden St Ste 18b,
Herndon, VA 20170
Categories: Herndon VA

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120, 22.7 miles

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120,
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

On-site ONLY 22.7 miles

On-site ONLY
LAUREL, MD 20724
Categories: LAUREL MD

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450 22.7 miles

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

208 ELDEN ST 22.8 miles

208 ELDEN ST
HERNDON, VA 20170
Categories: HERNDON VA

462 HERNDON PKWY STE 103 22.8 miles

462 HERNDON PKWY STE 103
HERNDON, VA 20170
Categories: HERNDON VA

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207 23.0 miles

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131 23.0 miles

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

8768 SUSINI DR 23.1 miles

8768 SUSINI DR
LAUREL, MD 20723
Categories: LAUREL MD

3990 FETTLER PARK DR 23.5 miles

3990 FETTLER PARK DR
DUMFRIES, VA 22025
Categories: DUMFRIES VA

6201 CENTREVILLE RD STE 200 23.5 miles

6201 CENTREVILLE RD STE 200
CENTREVILLE, VA 20121
Categories: CENTREVILLE VA

Onsite Only 23.6 miles

Onsite Only
Hughesville, MD 20637
Categories: Hughesville MD

17017 DUMFRIES RD 23.8 miles

17017 DUMFRIES RD
DUMFRIES, VA 22025
Categories: DUMFRIES VA

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12 24.0 miles

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12
OLNEY, MD 20832
Categories: OLNEY MD

4437 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR STE 108 24.3 miles

4437 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR STE 108
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
Categories: CHANTILLY VA

3928 LANSING CT 24.6 miles

3928 LANSING CT
DUMFRIES, VA 22026
Categories: DUMFRIES VA

17932 FRALEY BLVD STE 405 24.7 miles

17932 FRALEY BLVD STE 405
DUMFRIES, VA 22026
Categories: DUMFRIES VA

3169 BRAVERTON ST, STE 200 24.7 miles

3169 BRAVERTON ST, STE 200
EDGEWATER, MD 21037
Categories: EDGEWATER MD

1411 H SERVICE RD 24.8 miles

1411 H SERVICE RD
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
Categories: CHANTILLY VA

8694 CENTREVILLE RD 24.9 miles

8694 CENTREVILLE RD
MANASSAS, VA 20110
Categories: MANASSAS VA

Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Forest Heights, MD - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

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Forest Heights Drug Testing locations

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Local Forest Heights Information

Local Area Info: Forest Heights, Maryland

Forest Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, and part of the larger postal designation Oxon Hill, Maryland. The town straddles both sides of dual-lane Maryland Route 210 and includes two elementary schools. The population was 2,447 at the 2010 census.

A few homes (such as on Huron Drive) were built in the 1930s, but most of the town developed in the 1940s and early 1950s, consisting of single-family homes with some streets of duplex homes; the Talbert Drive homes were added in the 1960s. In those days many town residents were scientists (as Mayor Armhold was) at the adjacent U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, while others were military band musicians or other Federal employees. The town's population was approximately 3,600 in 1960, almost 50% more than the 2010 population of 2,447, perhaps due to households having more children in 1960.[citation needed]

After decades of former governmental stability, in the 2000s the town made headlines repeatedly as two of its recent mayors were embroiled in clashes with the town council. One mayor, Joyce Beck, was ousted from office after changes to the Town Charter. In June 2009 her successor, Myles Spires, filed a $15 million lawsuit against the town for malicious prosecution after being cleared of all charges initiated by the town for misuse of town's funds.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 2,572 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -0.5%

Population (female): 1,318

Median Age: 43.7 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,950.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Forest Heights: 165.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 8.0%

Zip Codes: 20745

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $84,829 (it was $57,697 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,171 (it was $21,556 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $240,469 (it was $115,300 in 2000) Forest Heights:$240,469MD:$312,500

The Capital Beltway (I-95/495), which was opened in the early 1960s and which includes the Woodrow Wilson Bridge that connects Oxon Hill to Alexandria, Virginia, is directly south of the town. Forest Heights is bordered on the north by the Eastover Shopping Center. Several miles of less affluent areas within the District of Columbia (see Anacostia, Washington Highlands, and Bellevue) also lie to the north of it. Forest Heights has its own town police force, in addition to a Prince George's County police station right at the town limits in the aforementioned Eastover Shopping Center. Rivertowne Shopping Center with a K-Mart and a Home Depot, and a very large, modern public library, are both just one to two miles from Forest Heights. Forest Heights is bordered on the south by the large new National Harbor conference center and resort, which opened its first phase in April 2008.