20723

Zip code 20723: Laurel, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20723?

20723 is assigned to Laurel, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20723 in?

20723 is in Howard County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20723?

About 36,866 people live in 20723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20723?

The median household income in 20723 is $138,113.

Q: What zip codes are near 20723?

The closest zip codes to 20723 are 20763, 20709, 20725, 20726, 20707.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

36,866

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$525K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,111/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,832 people/sq mi

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

About 20723

20723 is an urban zip code in Laurel, Maryland (Howard County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 36,866 people live here, or 2,832 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,113 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $525,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,111 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.78th of 446 in MD
Tech workers9.9%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%57th of 444 in MD
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%91st of 441 in MD
Median household income$138,113
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678108th of 414 in MD
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%201st of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$72,900
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200137th of 443 in MD
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%88th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,111
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70564th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher57.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%76th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$60,610
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979134th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents27.8%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%45th of 446 in MD
Median home value$525,400
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900117th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%100th of 444 in MD
Population density2,832/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi86th of 446 in MD
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min304th of 421 in MD
Population36,866
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01159th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%155th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%69th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%314th of 441 in MD
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%289th of 446 in MD
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4349th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%366th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%295th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%302nd of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456274th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%311th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%341st of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%343rd of 444 in MD

Measure	20723	Howard	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	74.9	70.3	67.7	61.4	99th	8th of 446
Tech workers	9.9%	11.9%	6.4%	3.8%	96th	57th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	96.6%	92.4%	91%	94th	91st of 441
Median household incomeStrength	$138,113	$149,763	$103,678	$80,734	92nd	108th of 414
Government workers	22%	22.9%	22.5%	14.5%	90th	201st of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,900	$83,801	$61,200	$49,666	89th	137th of 443
Work from home	25%	26%	19.3%	15.1%	88th	88th of 444
Median gross rent	$2,111	$2,099	$1,705	$1,413	87th	64th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.8%	64.5%	43.4%	35.7%	87th	76th of 445
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,610	$67,501	$52,979	$44,673	85th	134th of 446
Foreign-born residents	27.8%	22.8%	16.6%	14.1%	85th	45th of 446
Median home value	$525,400	$597,900	$419,900	$332,700	77th	117th of 421
Healthcare workers	11%	9.7%	9%	9.7%	71st	100th of 444
Population density	2,832/sq mi	1,340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	86th of 446
Average commute	28.1 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	304th of 421
Population	36,866	336,328	6,206,011	334,922,499	62nd	59th of 446
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.8%	22.2%	22%	60th	155th of 446
Uninsured rate	7.7%	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%	57th	69th of 444
Homeownership rate	68.9%	71.5%	67.6%	65.2%	51st	314th of 441
Veterans	5.9%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	51st	289th of 446
Median age	37.2	39.8	39.4	38.9	36th	349th of 446
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	366th of 446
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	22nd	295th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	12th	302nd of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.414	0.456	0.483	12th	274th of 438
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	7th	311th of 441
Housing vacancy	2.5%	3.4%	7.7%	10.1%	7th	341st of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	343rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black28%
Hispanic14%
Asian17%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

74.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,497
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

20723

$138,113

Howard Co.

$149,763

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20723

$525,400

Howard Co.

$597,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20723

$2,111

Howard Co.

$2,099

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 12,823
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$72,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,284	$74,888
Service	$31,101	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,761	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel
State: Maryland
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.1377° N, 76.8679° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Laurel (unincorporated)50% of zip
Scaggsville (unincorporated)39% of zip
Fulton (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20723

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20763	Savage, MD	2.6 mi	2,601	$76,842	$419,200
20709	Laurel, MD · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
20725	Laurel, MD · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
20726	Laurel, MD · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
20707	Laurel, MD	3 mi	37,278	$107,706	$423,400
21046	Columbia, MD	3.1 mi	15,608	$127,813	$479,500
20759	Fulton, MD	3.6 mi	6,624	$250,000+	$954,700
20794	Jessup, MD	4 mi	16,814	$116,406	$426,100
20866	Burtonsville, MD	4 mi	15,986	$140,308	$446,900
20701	Annapolis Junction, MD	4.3 mi	513	$85,594	—
21044	Columbia, MD	4.7 mi	44,114	$135,057	$566,500
20868	Spencerville, MD	5.1 mi	198	$143,333	$622,200

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Questions about 20723

What city is zip code 20723?

20723 is assigned to Laurel, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20723 in?

20723 is in Howard County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20723?

About 36,866 people live in 20723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20723 in?

20723 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20723?

The median household income in 20723 is $138,113.

What zip codes are near 20723?

The closest zip codes to 20723 are 20763, 20709, 20725, 20726, 20707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.