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ZIP Code 20716: Bowie, MD
ZIP code 20716 is in Bowie, Maryland, entirely in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Bowie's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $125,034 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bowie (54%) and Queen Anne (37%); 10% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bowie · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Prince George's County
- Census places
- Bowie (54%); Queen Anne (37%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Essington, Heather Hills, Pin Oak Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-5 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.5 sq mi · 1,946 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20716?
20716 centers on 38.926°, -76.715° and covers 11.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 20721, 20715, 20774, 21035.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20716, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 20716 compare with the rest of Bowie?
| Measure | 20716 | In Bowie | In Prince George's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,362 | 4th of 4 | 28th of 40 | 116th of 477 |
| Median household income | $125k | 4th of 4 | 10th of 36 | 108th of 293 |
| Median home value | $430k | 4th of 4 | 20th of 36 | 158th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20716?
The 2020 Census counted 22,874 people in 20716; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,362. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,362
- 2020 Census count
- 22,874+10.0% since 2010 (20,787)
- Households
- 9,450
- Median age
- 43.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20716?
Of the 22,362 people the ACS estimates in 20716, 19.8% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (62.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.0%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older17.3%
- Black, not Hispanic62.9%
- White, not Hispanic18.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.5%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20716 earn?
Median household income is $125,034 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George's County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($123,755 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $125,034
- Income per person
- $60,487
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,36112,130 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20716?
FHFA's house price index for 20716, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,240
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.8%
- Housing units
- 9,726
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20716?
515 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance130
- Retail trade78
- Professional, scientific, and technical services72
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Accommodation and food services45
- Finance and insurance26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20716?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20721 | Bowie | 31,032 | $163k | 3.8 mi |
| 20715 | Bowie | 26,915 | $144k | 4.3 mi |
| 20774 | Upper Marlboro | 51,816 | $128k | 4.5 mi |
| 21035 | Davidsonville | 7,879 | $188k | 4.8 mi |
| 21114 | Crofton | 25,590 | $141k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 20720 | Bowie | 25,015 | $159k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 20769 | Glenn Dale | 6,947 | $140k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 21140 | Riva | 4,417 | $170k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.