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ZIP Code 20724: Laurel, MD
ZIP code 20724 uses the postal name Laurel, Maryland and lies entirely in Anne Arundel County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Laurel's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $118,115 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 41% of its land lies in Maryland City (a census-designated place), and 1% in smaller places; 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laurel · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- Census places
- Maryland City census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-5 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.8 sq mi · 1,029 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20724?
20724 centers on 39.080°, -76.791° and covers 18.8 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 20755, 20708, 20701, 21113, 20707, 20723, 20720.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20724, 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 20724 compare with the rest of Laurel?
| Measure | 20724 | In Laurel | In Anne Arundel County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,369 | 4th of 4 | 15th of 42 | 130th of 477 |
| Median household income | $118k | 2nd of 4 | 22nd of 30 | 129th of 293 |
| Median home value | $426k | 3rd of 4 | 23rd of 32 | 162nd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 20724?
The 2020 Census counted 19,163 people in 20724; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,369. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,369
- 2020 Census count
- 19,163
- Households
- 7,414
- Median age
- 36.1
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 20724?
Of the 19,369 people the ACS estimates in 20724, 23.3% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (41.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.2%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6468.9%
- 65 and older7.8%
- Black, not Hispanic41.5%
- Hispanic or Latino27.2%
- White, not Hispanic20.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.8%
- Other or two or more1.7%
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 20724 earn?
Median household income is $118,115 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Anne Arundel County.
- Median household income
- $118,115±$15,061
- Income per person
- $52,634
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,05410,060 returns; wages 87% 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 20724?
FHFA's house price index for 20724, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 16% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −17.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $426,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,421
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.0%
- Housing units
- 7,627
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 20724?
256 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
- Accommodation and food services29
- Construction27
- Health care and social assistance27
- Other services (except public administration)22
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 20724?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20755 | Fort George G Meade | 11,225 | $103k | 2.7 mi |
| 20708 | Laurel | 27,593 | $83k | 3.2 mi |
| 20701 | Annapolis Junction | 513 | $86k | 3.6 mi |
| 21113 | Odenton | 36,705 | $126k | 4.4 mi |
| 20707 | Laurel | 37,278 | $108k | 5.1 mi |
| 20723 | Laurel | 36,866 | $138k | 5.7 mi |
| 20720 | Bowie | 25,015 | $159k | 5.8 mi |
| 20763 | Savage | 2,601 | $77k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 20794 | Jessup | 16,814 | $116k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 21054 | Gambrills | 16,386 | $164k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.