20716

Zip code 20716: Bowie, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20716?

20716 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 20716 in?

20716 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20716?

About 22,362 people live in 20716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20716?

The median household income in 20716 is $125,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 20716?

The closest zip codes to 20716 are 20721, 20715, 20774, 21035, 21114.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

22,362

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,240/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,946 people/sq mi

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

About 20716

20716 is a suburban zip code in Bowie, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 22,362 people live here, or 1,946 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,034 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,240 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 20716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%67th of 444 in MD
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%87th of 441 in MD
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min112th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$2,240
91st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70546th of 338 in MD
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%123rd of 444 in MD
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%82nd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$73,466
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200133rd of 443 in MD
Median household income$125,034
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678145th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$60,487
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979136th of 446 in MD
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%153rd of 446 in MD
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4175th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%132nd of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents17.2%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%84th of 446 in MD
Median home value$429,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900203rd of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%148th of 404 in MD
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7140th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%131st of 444 in MD
Population density1,946/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi120th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%246th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%306th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%229th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%145th of 444 in MD
Population22,362
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011116th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%290th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%221st of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456273rd of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%334th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%296th of 441 in MD

Measure	20716	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	29.8%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	67th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	96th	87th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	112th of 421
Median gross rent	$2,240	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	91st	46th of 338
Tech workers	7.1%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	91st	123rd of 444
Work from home	25.4%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	89th	82nd of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,466	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	89th	133rd of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$125,034	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	87th	145th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,487	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	85th	136th of 446
Veterans	8.3%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	80th	153rd of 446
Median age	43.5	38.5	39.4	38.9	79th	175th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	78th	132nd of 445
Foreign-born residents	17.2%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	69th	84th of 446
Median home value	$429,600	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	66th	203rd of 421
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	64th	148th of 404
Diversity index	55.5	59.6	67.7	61.4	62nd	140th of 446
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	131st of 444
Population density	1,946/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	120th of 446
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	246th of 446
Homeownership rate	69.8%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	53rd	306th of 441
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	43rd	229th of 444
Uninsured rate	5.3%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	36th	145th of 444
Population	22,362	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	35th	116th of 446
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	30th	290th of 446
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	29th	221st of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.416	0.456	0.483	12th	273rd of 438
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	9th	334th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	296th of 441

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black63%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,450
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

20716

$125,034

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20716

$429,600

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20716

$2,240

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,726
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

16%

60+

16%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Public administration

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$73,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,971	$74,888
Service	$35,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowie
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9264° N, 76.7150° W
Land area: 11 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

Bowie54% of zip
Queen Anne (unincorporated)37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20721	Bowie, MD	3.8 mi	31,032	$163,105	$580,200
20715	Bowie, MD	4.3 mi	26,915	$143,732	$452,600
20774	Upper Marlboro, MD	4.5 mi	51,816	$128,259	$455,300
21035	Davidsonville, MD	4.8 mi	7,879	$188,347	$831,500
21114	Crofton, MD	6 mi	25,590	$141,344	$490,400
20720	Bowie, MD	6.1 mi	25,015	$158,997	$564,600
20769	Glenn Dale, MD	6.8 mi	6,947	$139,773	$580,500
21140	Riva, MD	7.1 mi	4,417	$170,156	$634,700
21062	Glen Burnie, MD · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
21123	Pasadena, MD · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
21411	Annapolis, MD · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
21412	Annapolis, MD · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20716

What city is zip code 20716?

20716 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 20716 in?

20716 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20716?

About 22,362 people live in 20716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20716 in?

20716 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20716?

The median household income in 20716 is $125,034.

What zip codes are near 20716?

The closest zip codes to 20716 are 20721, 20715, 20774, 21035, 21114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.