20721

Zip code 20721: Bowie, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20721?

20721 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 20721 in?

20721 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20721?

About 31,032 people live in 20721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20721?

The median household income in 20721 is $163,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 20721?

The closest zip codes to 20721 are 20774, 20716, 20706, 20785, 20769.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

31,032

Median household income

$163K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$580K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,844 people/sq mi

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

About 20721

20721 is a suburban zip code in Bowie, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 31,032 people live here, or 1,844 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $163,105 a year, about 2.0× 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 $580,200, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,506 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 20721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%74th of 444 in MD
Median household income$163,105
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67857th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$2,506
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70525th of 338 in MD
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%118th of 441 in MD
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min78th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$84,810
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20071st of 443 in MD
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%63rd of 444 in MD
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.494th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$69,489
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97970th of 446 in MD
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%112th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher58.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%74th of 445 in MD
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%91st of 444 in MD
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%120th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%123rd of 446 in MD
Median home value$580,200
80th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90086th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents15.5%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%95th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%120th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%132nd of 444 in MD
Population density1,844/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi125th of 446 in MD
Population31,032
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01180th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%240th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%184th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%262nd of 404 in MD
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7312th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%326th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%297th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456312th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%362nd of 441 in MD

Measure	20721	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	29.5%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	74th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$163,105	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	96th	57th of 414
Median gross rent	$2,506	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	95th	25th of 338
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	118th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	95th	78th of 421
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,810	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	95th	71st of 443
Tech workers	9.2%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	95th	63rd of 444
Median age	48.4	38.5	39.4	38.9	93rd	94th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,489	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	91st	70th of 446
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	90th	112th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.4%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	88th	74th of 445
Work from home	24.9%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	88th	91st of 444
Veterans	9.5%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	87th	120th of 446
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	123rd of 446
Median home value	$580,200	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	80th	86th of 421
Foreign-born residents	15.5%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	66th	95th of 446
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	66th	120th of 444
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	132nd of 444
Population density	1,844/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	125th of 446
Population	31,032	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	52nd	80th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	39th	240th of 444
Uninsured rate	4.4%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	184th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	25th	262nd of 404
Diversity index	28.3	59.6	67.7	61.4	21st	312th of 446
Residents under 18	18.3%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	20th	326th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	297th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.416	0.456	0.483	7th	312th of 438
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	362nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black84%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 11,056
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

20721

$163,105

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20721

$580,200

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20721

$2,506

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,290
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

27%

45–59

20%

60+

20%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$84,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,683	$74,888
Service	$36,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.6%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowie
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.9152° N, 76.7851° W
Land area: 17 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

Woodmore (unincorporated)39% of zip
Mitchellville (unincorporated)21% of zip
Lake Arbor (unincorporated)16% of zip
Bowie16% of zip
Springdale (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20774	Upper Marlboro, MD	2.8 mi	51,816	$128,259	$455,300
20716	Bowie, MD	3.8 mi	22,362	$125,034	$429,600
20706	Lanham, MD	5 mi	42,612	$104,523	$429,000
20785	Hyattsville, MD	5.2 mi	40,066	$85,994	$348,400
20769	Glenn Dale, MD	5.5 mi	6,947	$139,773	$580,500
20715	Bowie, MD	5.6 mi	26,915	$143,732	$452,600
20720	Bowie, MD	5.6 mi	25,015	$158,997	$564,600
20784	Hyattsville, MD	6.2 mi	33,831	$86,509	$369,900
20743	Capitol Heights, MD	6.3 mi	41,093	$76,466	$341,000
20747	District Heights, MD	6.8 mi	38,301	$76,298	$344,800
20773	Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
20792	Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20721

What city is zip code 20721?

20721 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 20721 in?

20721 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20721?

About 31,032 people live in 20721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20721 in?

20721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20721?

The median household income in 20721 is $163,105.

What zip codes are near 20721?

The closest zip codes to 20721 are 20774, 20716, 20706, 20785, 20769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.