20720

Zip code 20720: Bowie, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20720?

20720 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 20720 in?

20720 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20720?

About 25,015 people live in 20720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20720?

The median household income in 20720 is $158,997.

Q: What zip codes are near 20720?

The closest zip codes to 20720 are 20769, 20715, 20708, 20771, 20706.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

25,015

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$565K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,118/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,697 people/sq mi

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

About 20720

20720 is a suburban zip code in Bowie, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 25,015 people live here, or 1,697 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,997 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $564,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,118 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,118
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70510th of 338 in MD
Government workers32%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%52nd of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%101st of 441 in MD
Median household income$158,997
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67870th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$85,512
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20067th of 443 in MD
Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%48th of 444 in MD
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%96th of 441 in MD
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%81st of 444 in MD
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min123rd of 421 in MD
Per capita income$65,349
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97992nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher58.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%72nd of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents23.6%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%55th of 446 in MD
Median home value$564,600
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90096th of 421 in MD
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%165th of 446 in MD
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4206th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%107th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%125th of 446 in MD
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7150th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%182nd of 444 in MD
Population density1,697/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi129th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%302nd of 446 in MD
Population25,015
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011107th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%249th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%195th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%303rd of 404 in MD
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%343rd of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%376th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456366th of 438 in MD

Measure	20720	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median gross rent	$3,118	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	99th	10th of 338
Government workers	32%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	52nd of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	101st of 441
Median household incomeStrength	$158,997	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	96th	70th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,512	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	95th	67th of 443
Work from home	29.3%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	94th	48th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	94th	96th of 441
Tech workers	8.6%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	81st of 444
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	91st	123rd of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,349	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	89th	92nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.7%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	88th	72nd of 445
Foreign-born residents	23.6%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	80th	55th of 446
Median home value	$564,600	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	79th	96th of 421
Veterans	8.1%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	78th	165th of 446
Median age	42.4	38.5	39.4	38.9	74th	206th of 446
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	69th	107th of 444
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	68th	125th of 446
Diversity index	53.6	59.6	67.7	61.4	58th	150th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	55th	182nd of 444
Population density	1,697/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	129th of 446
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	302nd of 446
Population	25,015	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	40th	107th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	249th of 444
Uninsured rate	4.2%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	24th	195th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	12th	303rd of 404
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	343rd of 441
Housing vacancy	1.7%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	2nd	376th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.416	0.456	0.483	2nd	366th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black66%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,301
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

20720

$158,997

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20720

$564,600

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20720

$3,118

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,441
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.7%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

16%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Public administration

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$85,512

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,671	$74,888
Service	$33,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,573	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,527	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,684	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowie
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9964° N, 76.7834° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairwood (unincorporated)23% of zip
Bowie14% of zip
Glenn Dale (unincorporated)13% of zip
Mitchellville (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20769	Glenn Dale, MD	1.4 mi	6,947	$139,773	$580,500
20715	Bowie, MD	2.6 mi	26,915	$143,732	$452,600
20708	Laurel, MD	3.9 mi	27,593	$83,367	$451,500
20771	Greenbelt, MD	4 mi	0	—	—
20706	Lanham, MD	4.2 mi	42,612	$104,523	$429,000
20768	Greenbelt, MD · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
21114	Crofton, MD	5.4 mi	25,590	$141,344	$490,400
20721	Bowie, MD	5.6 mi	31,032	$163,105	$580,200
20770	Greenbelt, MD	5.7 mi	28,384	$84,096	$255,200
20724	Laurel, MD	5.8 mi	19,369	$118,115	$426,100
21113	Odenton, MD	6 mi	36,705	$125,639	$432,000
20716	Bowie, MD	6.1 mi	22,362	$125,034	$429,600

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Questions about 20720

What city is zip code 20720?

20720 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 20720 in?

20720 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20720?

About 25,015 people live in 20720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20720 in?

20720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20720?

The median household income in 20720 is $158,997.

What zip codes are near 20720?

The closest zip codes to 20720 are 20769, 20715, 20708, 20771, 20706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.