20715

Zip code 20715: Bowie, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20715?

20715 is assigned to Bowie, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20715 in?

20715 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20715?

About 26,915 people live in 20715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20715?

The median household income in 20715 is $143,732.

Q: What zip codes are near 20715?

The closest zip codes to 20715 are 20720, 21114, 20769, 20716, 21054.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

26,915

Median household income

$144K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,491/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,915 people/sq mi

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

About 20715

20715 is a suburban zip code in Bowie, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 26,915 people live here, or 1,915 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,732 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,491 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 20715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%73rd of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%110th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$2,491
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70527th of 338 in MD
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%92nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$143,732
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67893rd of 414 in MD
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%80th of 446 in MD
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%115th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$73,880
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200128th of 443 in MD
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min162nd of 421 in MD
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%87th of 444 in MD
Diversity index67.4
88th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.748th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$54,656
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979194th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%136th of 445 in MD
Median home value$452,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900175th of 421 in MD
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4255th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%121st of 446 in MD
Population density1,915/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi123rd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%245th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%189th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%167th of 444 in MD
Population26,915
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01199th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%236th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%261st of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%242nd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%326th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%317th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%336th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456360th of 438 in MD

Measure	20715	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	29.5%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	73rd of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	96th	110th of 441
Median gross rent	$2,491	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	95th	27th of 338
Tech workers	8.4%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	92nd of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$143,732	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	93rd	93rd of 414
Veterans	11%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	80th of 446
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	90th	115th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,880	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	90th	128th of 443
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	88th	162nd of 421
Work from home	25.1%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	88th	87th of 444
Diversity index	67.4	59.6	67.7	61.4	88th	48th of 446
Per capita income	$54,656	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	79th	194th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	77th	136th of 445
Median home value	$452,600	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	69th	175th of 421
Median age	40.8	38.5	39.4	38.9	63rd	255th of 446
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	58th	121st of 446
Population density	1,915/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	123rd of 446
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	245th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	50th	189th of 404
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	167th of 444
Population	26,915	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	43rd	99th of 446
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	43rd	236th of 446
Self-employed workers	8%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	33rd	261st of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	16th	242nd of 444
Housing vacancy	3%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	11th	326th of 441
Healthcare workers	6%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	8th	317th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	336th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.416	0.456	0.483	2nd	360th of 438

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black38%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

67.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,985
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

20715

$143,732

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20715

$452,600

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20715

$2,491

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,259
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Public administration

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$73,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,362	$74,888
Service	$31,582	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,408	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,012	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowie
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9868° N, 76.7363° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bowie63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20715

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20720	Bowie, MD	2.6 mi	25,015	$158,997	$564,600
21114	Crofton, MD	3.2 mi	25,590	$141,344	$490,400
20769	Glenn Dale, MD	3.9 mi	6,947	$139,773	$580,500
20716	Bowie, MD	4.3 mi	22,362	$125,034	$429,600
21054	Gambrills, MD	5.4 mi	16,386	$163,825	$611,000
21113	Odenton, MD	5.4 mi	36,705	$125,639	$432,000
20721	Bowie, MD	5.6 mi	31,032	$163,105	$580,200
20708	Laurel, MD	6.2 mi	27,593	$83,367	$451,500
20706	Lanham, MD	6.3 mi	42,612	$104,523	$429,000
20771	Greenbelt, MD	6.6 mi	0	—	—
21035	Davidsonville, MD	6.8 mi	7,879	$188,347	$831,500
20724	Laurel, MD	7.1 mi	19,369	$118,115	$426,100

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Questions about 20715

What city is zip code 20715?

20715 is assigned to Bowie, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20715 in?

20715 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20715?

About 26,915 people live in 20715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20715 in?

20715 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20715?

The median household income in 20715 is $143,732.

What zip codes are near 20715?

The closest zip codes to 20715 are 20720, 21114, 20769, 20716, 21054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.