20724

Zip code 20724: Laurel, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20724?

20724 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 20724 in?

20724 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20724?

About 19,369 people live in 20724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20724?

The median household income in 20724 is $118,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 20724?

The closest zip codes to 20724 are 20755, 20708, 20709, 20725, 20726.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

19,369

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,421/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,029 people/sq mi

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

About 20724

20724 is a suburban zip code in Laurel, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 19,369 people live here, or 1,029 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,115 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,100, 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. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,421 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; computer and math (tech); and management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%55th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,421
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70534th of 338 in MD
Diversity index70.3
94th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.727th of 446 in MD
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%93rd of 441 in MD
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%189th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$70,107
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200163rd of 443 in MD
Median household income$118,115
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678169th of 414 in MD
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%24th of 444 in MD
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%127th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents24.7%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%51st of 446 in MD
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%166th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$52,634
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979215th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%158th of 445 in MD
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min259th of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%128th of 404 in MD
Median home value$426,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900207th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%152nd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%136th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%198th of 444 in MD
Population density1,029/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi163rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%163rd of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%364th of 441 in MD
Population19,369
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011130th of 446 in MD
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4374th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%241st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%329th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456344th of 438 in MD
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%421st of 446 in MD

Measure	20724	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	10.1%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	96th	55th of 444
Median gross rent	$2,421	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	94th	34th of 338
Diversity index	70.3	57.3	67.7	61.4	94th	27th of 446
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	94th	93rd of 441
Government workers	22.5%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	189th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,107	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	87th	163rd of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$118,115	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	84th	169th of 414
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	84th	24th of 444
Work from home	22.1%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	83rd	127th of 444
Foreign-born residents	24.7%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	81st	51st of 446
Veterans	8%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	77th	166th of 446
Per capita income	$52,634	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	76th	215th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	73rd	158th of 445
Average commute	29.6 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	259th of 421
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	71st	128th of 404
Median home value	$426,100	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	66th	207th of 421
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	61st	152nd of 446
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	136th of 444
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	51st	198th of 444
Population density	1,029/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	163rd of 446
Poverty rate	8.8%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	37th	163rd of 441
Homeownership rate	61%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	34th	364th of 441
Population	19,369	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	30th	130th of 446
Median age	36.1	39	39.4	38.9	28th	374th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.7%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	23rd	241st of 444
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	9th	329th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.418	0.456	0.483	4th	344th of 438
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	3rd	421st of 446

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

16%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black41%
Hispanic27%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

70.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,414
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

20724

$118,115

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20724

$426,100

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20724

$2,421

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,627
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Computer and math

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,004	$74,888
Service	$35,764	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,380	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,207	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.0803° N, 76.7906° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Maryland City (unincorporated)41% of zip
Fort Meade (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	2.7 mi	11,225	$103,261	—
20708	Laurel, MD	3.2 mi	27,593	$83,367	$451,500
20709	Laurel, MD · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
20725	Laurel, MD · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
20726	Laurel, MD · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
20701	Annapolis Junction, MD	3.6 mi	513	$85,594	—
20763	Savage, MD	4.2 mi	2,601	$76,842	$419,200
21113	Odenton, MD	4.4 mi	36,705	$125,639	$432,000
20794	Jessup, MD	4.9 mi	16,814	$116,406	$426,100
20707	Laurel, MD	5.1 mi	37,278	$107,706	$423,400
21054	Gambrills, MD	5.6 mi	16,386	$163,825	$611,000
20723	Laurel, MD	5.7 mi	36,866	$138,113	$525,400

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Questions about 20724

What city is zip code 20724?

20724 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 20724 in?

20724 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20724?

About 19,369 people live in 20724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20724 in?

20724 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20724?

The median household income in 20724 is $118,115.

What zip codes are near 20724?

The closest zip codes to 20724 are 20755, 20708, 20709, 20725, 20726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.