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ZIP Code 20723: Laurel, MD
ZIP code 20723 uses the postal name Laurel, Maryland and lies entirely in Howard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Laurel's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $138,113 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Laurel (50%) and Scaggsville (39%), and 4% in smaller places; 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laurel · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Howard County
- Census places
- North Laurel (50%) census-designated place; Scaggsville (39%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-3 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.0 sq mi · 2,832 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20723?
20723 centers on 39.138°, -76.868° and covers 13.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 20763, 20707, 21046, 20759, 20794, 20866, 20701, 21044, 20724, 21029.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20723, 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 20723 compare with the rest of Laurel?
| Measure | 20723 | In Laurel | In Howard County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,866 | 2nd of 4 | 7th of 25 | 59th of 477 |
| Median household income | $138k | 1st of 4 | 15th of 21 | 77th of 293 |
| Median home value | $525k | 1st of 4 | 16th of 23 | 86th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 20723?
The 2020 Census counted 35,353 people in 20723; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,866. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,866
- 2020 Census count
- 35,353+22.0% since 2010 (28,972)
- Households
- 12,497
- Median age
- 37.2
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 20723?
Of the 36,866 people the ACS estimates in 20723, 23.2% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (34.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.8%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older12.9%
- White, not Hispanic34.9%
- Black, not Hispanic27.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.0%
- Hispanic or Latino14.4%
- Other or two or more5.9%
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 20723 earn?
Median household income is $138,113 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Howard County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($144,635 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $138,113
- Income per person
- $60,610
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,69717,470 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 20723?
FHFA's house price index for 20723, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $525,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,111
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 12,823
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 20723?
569 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services119
- Construction81
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Health care and social assistance50
- Accommodation and food services46
- Retail trade40
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 20723?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20763 | Savage | 2,601 | $77k | 2.6 mi |
| 20707 | Laurel | 37,278 | $108k | 3.0 mi |
| 21046 | Columbia | 15,608 | $128k | 3.1 mi |
| 20759 | Fulton | 6,624 | $250k+ | 3.6 mi |
| 20794 | Jessup | 16,814 | $116k | 4.0 mi |
| 20866 | Burtonsville | 15,986 | $140k | 4.0 mi |
| 20701 | Annapolis Junction | 513 | $86k | 4.3 mi |
| 21044 | Columbia | 44,114 | $135k | 4.7 mi |
| 20724 | Laurel | 19,369 | $118k | 5.7 mi |
| 21029 | Clarksville | 13,607 | $244k | 7.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.