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ZIP Code 20720: Bowie, MD
ZIP code 20720 uses the postal name Bowie, Maryland and lies entirely in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Bowie's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $158,997 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fairwood (23%), Bowie (14%), Glenn Dale (13%) and Mitchellville (8%); 42% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bowie · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Prince George's County
- Census places
- Fairwood (23%) census-designated place; Bowie (14%); Glenn Dale (13%) census-designated place; Mitchellville (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House districts
- MD-4 (64%), MD-5 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.7 sq mi · 1,697 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20720?
20720 centers on 38.996°, -76.783° and covers 14.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 20769, 20715, 20708, 20706, 20721, 20724.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20720, 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).
How does 20720 compare with the rest of Bowie?
| Measure | 20720 | In Bowie | In Prince George's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,015 | 3rd of 4 | 25th of 40 | 107th of 477 |
| Median household income | $159k | 2nd of 4 | 2nd of 36 | 47th of 293 |
| Median home value | $565k | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 36 | 67th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 20720?
The 2020 Census counted 25,702 people in 20720; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,015. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,015
- 2020 Census count
- 25,702
- Households
- 8,301
- Median age
- 42.4
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 20720?
Of the 25,015 people the ACS estimates in 20720, 24.2% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (65.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (12.5%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older15.6%
- Black, not Hispanic65.8%
- White, not Hispanic12.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
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 20720 earn?
Median household income is $158,997 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George's County.
- Median household income
- $158,997
- Income per person
- $65,349
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,43213,270 returns; wages 79% 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 20720?
FHFA's house price index for 20720, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $564,600
- Median gross rent
- $3,118
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.3%
- Housing units
- 8,441
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 20720?
321 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services76
- Health care and social assistance47
- Construction38
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services25
- Accommodation and food services25
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 20720?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20769 | Glenn Dale | 6,947 | $140k | 1.4 mi |
| 20715 | Bowie | 26,915 | $144k | 2.6 mi |
| 20708 | Laurel | 27,593 | $83k | 3.9 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham | 42,612 | $105k | 4.2 mi |
| 20721 | Bowie | 31,032 | $163k | 5.6 mi |
| 20724 | Laurel | 19,369 | $118k | 5.8 mi |
| 20771 | Greenbelt | 0 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 21114 | Crofton | 25,590 | $141k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 20770 | Greenbelt | 28,384 | $84k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.