Bowie, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20716
Prince George's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,787
- 695/sq mi
- $125,034
- Median income
- $429,600
- Median home value
- 49.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bowie pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 695
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20716 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20716 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.9 square miles in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 20,787 residents, producing a population density of 695 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20716 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20716 sits at $125,034 (10% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $60,487. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $429,600 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $2,240 per month, and 69.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20716 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Prince George's County, so you can benchmark 20716 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 20716
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20716.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
130 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
78 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
72 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 51
Other services (except public administration)
51 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 45
Accommodation and food services
45 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20716, Bowie, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,787
Population
29.9
Area (sq mi)
695
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20716?
43.5
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
17.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$125,034
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$60,487
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
35.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20716 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$125,034 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,726
Total Housing Units
9,450
Occupied Units
276
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$429,600
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$2,240
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
278
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+178%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20716 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.9% | 218 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 238 |
| 2022 | +11.5% | 266 |
| 2023 | -0.3% | 265 |
| 2024 | +4.8% | 278 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 515 business establishments in ZIP 20716, employing approximately 9,484 people with a combined annual payroll of $591,887,000.
515
Businesses
9,484
Employees
$591.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 130 | 25.2% |
| Retail trade | 78 | 15.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 72 | 14.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 51 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 45 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 26 | 5.0% |
| Construction | 25 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 4.5% |
| Information | 10 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20716 vs 20721 →
ZIP 20716 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20774
Upper Marlboro (20774)
43,013 residents
- 21113
Odenton (21113)
30,469 residents
- 20721
Bowie (20721)
27,016 residents
- 20715
Bowie (20715)
26,382 residents
- 21114
Crofton (21114)
25,225 residents
- 20720
Bowie (20720)
21,031 residents
- 20716
Bowie (20716)
20,787 residents
- 21054 10,127
Gambrills (21054)
10,127 residents
- 21035 7,815
Davidsonville (21035)
7,815 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20716 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21035
Davidsonville (21035)
$188,347 median income
- 21140
Riva (21140)
$170,156 median income
- 21054
Gambrills (21054)
$163,825 median income
- 20721
Bowie (20721)
$163,105 median income
- 20720
Bowie (20720)
$158,997 median income
- 20776
Harwood (20776)
$149,300 median income
- 20715
Bowie (20715)
$143,732 median income
- 21114
Crofton (21114)
$141,344 median income
- 20774
Upper Marlboro (20774)
$128,259 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20716 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20721 | Bowie, MD | 27,016 | 4.0 mi |
| 20715 | Bowie, MD | 26,382 | 4.4 mi |
| 21035 | Davidsonville, MD | 7,815 | 4.2 mi |
| 20774 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 43,013 | 4.8 mi |
| 21114 | Crofton, MD | 25,225 | 5.9 mi |
| 20720 | Bowie, MD | 21,031 | 5.3 mi |
| 21113 | Odenton, MD | 30,469 | 8.7 mi |
| 21054 | Gambrills, MD | 10,127 | 6.9 mi |
| 21140 | Riva, MD | 3,457 | 7.2 mi |
| 20776 | Harwood, MD | 3,289 | 7.0 mi |
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