PlainZIP

Bowie, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20721

Prince George's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

27,016
625/sq mi
$163,105
Median income
$580,200
Median home value
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bowie pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
625
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20721 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20721 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, with 27,016 residents across 43.3 square miles, a density of 625 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20721 skews affluent, with a median household income of $163,105 (43% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $69,489. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $580,200 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $2,506 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 38 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 20721 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 20721

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bowie, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20721.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20721, Bowie, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

27,016

Population

43.3

Area (sq mi)

625

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20721?

48.4

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

15.5%

Foreign-Born

White 5.9%
African American 85.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$163,105

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$69,489

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

37.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20721 ranks nationally

Bowie, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$163,105 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,290

Total Housing Units

11,056

Occupied Units

234

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$580,200

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$2,506

Median Rent

1995

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

+0.6%

YoY Change (2024)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20721 have increased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 183
2021 +11.3% 204
2022 +13.6% 232
2023 +5.0% 244
2024 +0.6% 245

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 329 business establishments in ZIP 20721, employing approximately 3,651 people with a combined annual payroll of $178,978,000.

329

Businesses

3,651

Employees

$179.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 82 24.9%
Health care and social assistance 69 21.0%
Other services (except public administration) 31 9.4%
Construction 22 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 6.1%
Retail trade 19 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 16 4.9%
Transportation and warehousing 15 4.6%
Finance and insurance 15 4.6%
Information 6 1.8%
Educational services 6 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.2%

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 20721 vs 20774 →

ZIP 20721 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20721 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 20721 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20721 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20774 Upper Marlboro, MD 43,013 3.3 mi
20720 Bowie, MD 21,031 4.2 mi
20716 Bowie, MD 20,787 4.0 mi
20785 Hyattsville, MD 35,052 5.0 mi
20769 Glenn Dale, MD 6,604 5.3 mi
20706 Lanham, MD 38,692 4.5 mi
20715 Bowie, MD 26,382 5.3 mi
20784 Hyattsville, MD 29,449 5.8 mi
20743 Capitol Heights, MD 38,621 6.2 mi
20710 Bladensburg, MD 9,313 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Prince George's County

20744 standard
Fort Washington, MD
Pop: 50,722
20783 standard
Hyattsville, MD
Pop: 44,487
20774 standard
Upper Marlboro, MD
Pop: 43,013
20772 standard
Upper Marlboro, MD
Pop: 42,625
20747 standard
District Heights, MD
Pop: 40,054
20748 standard
Temple Hills, MD
Pop: 38,792

Related Areas

Prince George's County Bowie, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20721 in? ▼
ZIP code 20721 (Bowie) is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Prince George's County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-georges-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20721? ▼
ZIP code 20721 in Bowie, MD has a population of 27,016 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20721? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20721 is $163,105, which is 114% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20721? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20721 is $580,200, which is 109% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20721? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20721 is African American at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20721? ▼
ZIP code 20721 has 329 business establishments employing approximately 3,651 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20721? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20721 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (82), Health care and social assistance (69), Other services (except public administration) (31). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20721? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20721 increased by 0.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20721? ▼
In ZIP code 20721, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20721? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20721 is 37.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20721? ▼
In ZIP code 20721, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20721? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20721 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.