20701

Zip code 20701: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20701?

20701 is assigned to Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20701 in?

20701 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20701?

About 513 people live in 20701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20701?

The median household income in 20701 is $85,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 20701?

The closest zip codes to 20701 are 20794, 20763, 20755, 20724, 21046.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

513

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20701

20701 is a small-town zip code in Annapolis Junction, Maryland (Howard County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 513 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,139 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; computer and math (tech); and education.

How 20701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%23rd of 441 in MD
Tech workers14.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%18th of 444 in MD
Government workers51.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%7th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher73.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%29th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$79,429
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97938th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%32nd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$75,125
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200119th of 443 in MD
Median gross rent$2,139
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70558th of 338 in MD
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min172nd of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%80th of 404 in MD
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.772nd of 446 in MD
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%136th of 444 in MD
Median household income$85,594
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678289th of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%147th of 446 in MD
Population density233/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi283rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%327th of 441 in MD
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4429th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456363rd of 438 in MD
Population513
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011390th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%438th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%418th of 444 in MD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%439th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%426th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%442nd of 446 in MD
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%439th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%429th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%434th of 444 in MD

Measure	20701	Howard	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	100%	96.6%	92.4%	91%	99th	23rd of 441
Tech workers	14.7%	11.9%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	18th of 444
Government workers	51.8%	22.9%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	7th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.3%	64.5%	43.4%	35.7%	97th	29th of 445
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,429	$67,501	$52,979	$44,673	95th	38th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	92nd	32nd of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,125	$83,801	$61,200	$49,666	91st	119th of 443
Median gross rent	$2,139	$2,099	$1,705	$1,413	88th	58th of 338
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	86th	172nd of 421
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	86th	80th of 404
Diversity index	64.4	70.3	67.7	61.4	82nd	72nd of 446
Work from home	21.6%	26%	19.3%	15.1%	81st	136th of 444
Median household income	$85,594	$149,763	$103,678	$80,734	57th	289th of 414
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	22.8%	16.6%	14.1%	53rd	147th of 446
Population density	233/sq mi	1,340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	283rd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	5th	327th of 441
Median age	30.4	39.8	39.4	38.9	4th	429th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.414	0.456	0.483	2nd	363rd of 438
Population	513	336,328	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	390th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	71.5%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	438th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	418th of 444
Veterans	0%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	439th of 446
Housing vacancy	0%	3.4%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	426th of 441
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	442nd of 446
Residents under 18	0%	23.8%	22.2%	22%	1st	439th of 446
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	9%	9.7%	1st	429th of 444
Self-employed workers	0%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	1st	434th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

24%

18–24

64%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black35%
Hispanic4%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 358
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 19.6%
Married couples: 19.6%
Living alone: 62.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

20701

$85,594

Howard Co.

$149,763

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,429

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20701

—

Howard Co.

$597,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20701

$2,139

Howard Co.

$2,099

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 358
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2015
Median rooms: 2.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

37%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

96.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

22%

Computer and math

15%

Education

12%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Office and admin

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

27%

Education

21%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

51.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,719	$74,888
Service	$35,787	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Annapolis Junction
State: Maryland
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.1325° N, 76.7883° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20701 spans 2 counties

Howard County54% of land
Anne Arundel County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jessup (unincorporated)46% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20794	Jessup, MD	1.4 mi	16,814	$116,406	$426,100
20763	Savage, MD	1.7 mi	2,601	$76,842	$419,200
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	3.3 mi	11,225	$103,261	—
20724	Laurel, MD	3.6 mi	19,369	$118,115	$426,100
21046	Columbia, MD	3.8 mi	15,608	$127,813	$479,500
20709	Laurel, MD · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
20725	Laurel, MD · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
20726	Laurel, MD · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
20723	Laurel, MD	4.3 mi	36,866	$138,113	$525,400
21076	Hanover, MD	4.4 mi	24,268	$146,869	$513,300
21077	Harmans, MD	5.1 mi	63	—	—
21075	Elkridge, MD	5.3 mi	37,363	$135,303	$455,300

Questions about 20701

What city is zip code 20701?

20701 is assigned to Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20701 in?

20701 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20701?

About 513 people live in 20701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20701 in?

20701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20701?

The median household income in 20701 is $85,594.

What zip codes are near 20701?

The closest zip codes to 20701 are 20794, 20763, 20755, 20724, 21046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.