Zip code 20755: Fort George G Meade, Maryland
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
- Veterans25.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%9th of 446 in MD
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%10th of 444 in MD
- Diversity index73.397thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.711th of 446 in MD
- Tech workers10.7%97thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%51st of 444 in MD
- Median gross rent$2,43594thU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70532nd of 338 in MD
- Residents under 1829.3%94thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%24th of 446 in MD
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%120th of 445 in MD
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%105th of 441 in MD
- Median household income$103,26174thU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678219th of 414 in MD
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%194th of 441 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$55,55168thU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200261st of 443 in MD
- Per capita income$39,03947thU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979336th of 446 in MD
- Population density1,065/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi160th of 446 in MD
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%209th of 404 in MD
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%193rd of 446 in MD
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%334th of 444 in MD
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%233rd of 444 in MD
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%248th of 444 in MD
- Population11,22517thU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011173rd of 446 in MD
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%281st of 444 in MD
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%308th of 441 in MD
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456323rd of 438 in MD
- Average commute16.2 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min412th of 421 in MD
- Median age25.11stU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4434th of 446 in MD
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%432nd of 441 in MD
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%430th of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%407th of 444 in MD
| Measure | 20755 | Anne Arundel | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 25.2% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 9th of 446 | |
| Government workers | 49% | 23% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 10th of 444 | |
| Diversity index | 73.3 | 57.3 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 11th of 446 | |
| Tech workers | 10.7% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 51st of 444 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,435 | $2,071 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 32nd of 338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.3% | 22.4% | 22.2% | 22% | 24th of 446 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 45.8% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 120th of 445 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 105th of 441 | |
| Median household income | $103,261 | $124,911 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 219th of 414 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 95.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 194th of 441 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,551 | $70,116 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 261st of 443 | |
| Per capita income | $39,039 | $59,733 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 336th of 446 | |
| Population density | 1,065/sq mi | 1,442/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 160th of 446 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 47.2% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 209th of 404 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 10% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 193rd of 446 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 18.5% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 334th of 444 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 233rd of 444 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9% | 9.7% | 248th of 444 | |
| Population | 11,225 | 598,166 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 173rd of 446 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 281st of 444 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 308th of 441 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.368 | 0.418 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 323rd of 438 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.2 min | 28.9 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 412th of 421 | |
| Median age | 25.1 | 39 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 434th of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 75.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 432nd of 441 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 2.3% | 15.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 430th of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 10% | 407th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White41%
- Black23%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20755 | U.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+)
- 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
- City (USPS)
- Fort George G Meade
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20724 | Laurel, MD | 2.7 mi | $118,115 |
| 21113 | Odenton, MD | 3 mi | $125,639 |
| 20701 | Annapolis Junction, MD | 3.3 mi | $85,594 |
| 21144 | Severn, MD | 3.9 mi | $136,684 |
| 21054 | Gambrills, MD | 4.2 mi | $163,825 |
| 20794 | Jessup, MD | 4.5 mi | $116,406 |
| 21077 | Harmans, MD | 4.8 mi | — |
| 20763 | Savage, MD | 4.8 mi | $76,842 |
| 21076 | Hanover, MD | 5.2 mi | $146,869 |
| 20709 | Laurel, MD · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 20725 | Laurel, MD · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 20726 | Laurel, MD · PO box | 5.5 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.