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20755

Zip code 20755: Fort George G Meade, Maryland

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time
Population
11,225
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,435/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
25.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
1,065 people/sq mi

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

About 20755

20755 is a suburban zip code in Fort George G Meade, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 11,225 people live here, or 1,065 per square mile. The median resident is 25.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,261 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,435 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
25.1
Under 18
29.3%
65 and over
2.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
73.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
12.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
1%

Households

Households
3,036
Average household size
3.1
Family households
77.3%
Married couples
67.1%
Living alone
12.6%
Veterans (of adults)
25.2%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

20755
$103,261
Anne Arundel Co.
$124,911
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,039
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20755
—
Anne Arundel Co.
$467,900
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20755
$2,435
Anne Arundel Co.
$2,071
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,459
Owner-occupied
0%
Vacant
12.2%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.7%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
2%
Walked
14%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
32%
10–19
41%
20–29
14%
30–44
5%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
16.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
79.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Business and finance
15%
Management
11%
Computer and math
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
8%
Police and fire
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
30%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
13%
Professional and technical services
13%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Education
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Other services
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,551
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
49%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20755U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,410$74,888
Service$35,833$26,804
Sales and office$43,990$40,476
Construction and maintenance$22,578$49,199
Production and transportation$24,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
8%
Some college
27%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.2%
Graduate or professional degree
17.3%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.1%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
2.7%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

Center point
39.0985° N, 76.7455° 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

  • Fort Meade (unincorporated)68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20755

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20724Laurel2.7 mi$118,115
21113Odenton3 mi$125,639
20701Annapolis Junction3.3 mi$85,594
21144Severn3.9 mi$136,684
21054Gambrills4.2 mi$163,825
20794Jessup4.5 mi$116,406
21077Harmans4.8 mi—
20763Savage4.8 mi$76,842
21076Hanover5.2 mi$146,869
20709Laurel · PO box5.5 mi—
20725Laurel · PO box5.5 mi—
20726Laurel · PO box5.5 mi—

Questions about 20755

What city is zip code 20755?

20755 is assigned to Fort George G Meade, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20755 in?

20755 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20755?

About 11,225 people live in 20755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20755 in?

20755 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20755?

The median household income in 20755 is $103,261.

What zip codes are near 20755?

The closest zip codes to 20755 are 20724, 21113, 20701, 21144, 21054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.